2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS  

Check out the Webinars we’re offering in 2026!

FEBRUARY 2026
5-6

Winter CEO Summit
Agenda

This event is exclusively for our board members; affiliate members are not invited.

If you would like to register, please contact Jaimie Drew at jdrew@mainebankers.com

The Press Hotel, Portland
5-6

Tri-State Mortgage Conference
Agenda | Register

The Maine Bankers Association, New Hampshire Bankers Association, and Vermont Bankers Association are pleased to partner with the Maine Association of Mortgage Professionals, Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association of NH, and the Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association for the 2026 Tri-State Mortgage ConferenceThis year’s event offers opportunities to network with old friends as well as meet new ones, visit vendors you currently have a relationship with or meet one you don’t know!

Portsmouth, NH
24

Banker Day

MBA welcomes bankers to join us at the State House in Augusta. We plan to meet with legislative leaders and tour the capitol to see the lawmaking process in person. Please contact Josh Steirman to join or for more details.

State House, Augusta
MARCH 2026
10

Director Series Session #1
The Face of Fraud: Emerging Threats, AI Risks, and What Leaders Need to Know
Brochure | Register

Maine Bankers invites you to our Spring 2026 Virtual Directors Series, featuring top-tier speakers delivering timely, Maine-specific insights on the issues facing today’s banking leaders. These concise sessions will be presented live via Teams, with recordings available for on-demand access, making it easy to engage your entire board and senior management team. Topics will include fraud, artificial intelligence, and effective communication with your board and executive team. Join us for practical, highly relevant discussions designed to keep bank leadership informed and ahead of the curve.

Virtual
19

Marketing & Communications Committee Meeting

Maine Bankers Office (hybrid)
24

Legislative Committee Meeting

TBD
26-27

Northern New England CFO Conference
Sponsorship Opportunities | Agenda | Register | Book Hotel Room

This must-attend event focuses on the financial, regulatory, and strategic issues shaping 2026 and beyond.

Why attend?

  • Practical, CFO-focused insights from trusted industry experts
  • Peer networking with CFOs across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
  • Actionable strategies you can take back to your institution

Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside, Portsmouth, NH
APRIL 2026
7

Trust & Wealth Management Conference
Sponsorship Opportunities | Vendor Registration | Attendee Registration | Agenda – coming soon!

Join us for a full day event that brings together professionals across banking, finance, legal services, and wealth management for insightful education, strategic discussions, and high value networking.

Sessions Include:

  • Marketing to the Generations: Gen-X Marks the Spot Michelle Doyle, AVP, Marketing, Federated Hermes
  • Passing the Torch: Preparing Clients for Business Succession Cameron Scott, Principal, BerryDunn and Jason Allen, Vice President, Camden National Wealth Management
  • Navigating Growth, Policy, and AI: Market Insights for 2026 Stephanie Aliaga, Global Market Strategist JP Morgan Chase Asset Management
  • and more! Including Alternative Assets & Crypto Strategies and Strategies for Locating Lost Beneficiaries

Harraseeket Inn, Freeport
14

Director Series Session #2
Artificial Intelligence in Community Banking: Strategy, Risk, and Board Oversight
Brochure | Register

Maine Bankers invites you to our Spring 2026 Virtual Directors Series, featuring top-tier speakers delivering timely, Maine-specific insights on the issues facing today’s banking leaders. These concise sessions will be presented live via Teams, with recordings available for on-demand access, making it easy to engage your entire board and senior management team. Topics will include fraud, artificial intelligence, and effective communication with your board and executive team. Join us for practical, highly relevant discussions designed to keep bank leadership informed and ahead of the curve.

Virtual
MAY 2026
6

Senior Leaders & Directors Forum

Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn
12

Director Series Session #3
Understanding & Improving Communication Among and Between Executive and Board Teams
Brochure | Register

Maine Bankers invites you to our Spring 2026 Virtual Directors Series, featuring top-tier speakers delivering timely, Maine-specific insights on the issues facing today’s banking leaders. These concise sessions will be presented live via Teams, with recordings available for on-demand access, making it easy to engage your entire board and senior management team. Topics will include fraud, artificial intelligence, and effective communication with your board and executive team. Join us for practical, highly relevant discussions designed to keep bank leadership informed and ahead of the curve.

Virtual
17-22

New England School for Financial Studies

The New England School for Financial Studies provides banking professionals with the tools they need to manage effectively in today’s changing industry. An intensive two-year program of studies broadens the skills of supervisory personnel and trains them to make decisions that promote the profitability of the bank as a whole. As of last year, the school has graduated more than 4,100 bankers. View the Brochure for more information.

Wellesley, MA
19

Bank Expo

Augusta Civic Center
JUNE 2026
15-16

Annual Business Meeting & CEO Summit

York Harbor Inn
JULY 2026
30

Women Lead Symposium

Join bankers from all across the country to learn how women take the lead in a male-dominated industry.

Virtual
AUGUST 2026
18-20

Fraud Academy

Maine Bankers is partnering with Kentucky Bankers to offer their Fraud Academy. Save the date for this ultimate fraud prevention training program!

Hyatt Regency, Lexington, KY or stream online

SEPTEMBER 2026
17-20

Annual Convention

The Lodge at Spruce Creek, Stowe, VT
OCTOBER 2026
8

Women & Allies in Banking

Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport
15-16

Annual BSA & Security Training with Compliance Alliance

Virtual
19-23

Northern New England School of Banking

More info coming soon!

Portsmouth, NH
28

Cyber & Technology Conference

Virtual
NOVEMBER 2026
12-13

Emerging Leaders Conference

Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn