Pub. 8 2019 Issue 2

l e a d i n g a d v o c a t e f o r t h e b a n k i n g i n d u s t r y i n k a n s a s 16 Closing keynote speaker Elliott Garbus wowed the crowd with his futuristic talk on the future of automated driving and the potential broad economic impacts. Stan Rumford (Exchange Bank & Trust, Atchison) visits with David Edwards (SBS CyberSecurity) about some IT solutions. Technology Committee Chairperson Norma Storey (The First National Bank of Girard) answers interview questions posed by KBA’s Bobby Young for a promotional video being produced by Jesse Barlow (Vala Secure). Jason Rincker (Stronghold Data) is greeted by technology committee member Mike Alward (Bank of Commerce, Chanute). 2019 BANK TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE & SHOWCASE O ver 260 bankers and vendors gathered February 11-12 at the Topeka Capitol Plaza Hotel & Maner Conference Center for the 23rd Annual Bank Technology Conference & Showcase. Following opening remarks by current KBAVice Chairman Jonathon Johnson, Kasasa’s Chief Innovation Officer, John Waupsh kicked things off with a talk on profound changes to the community banking model. He stressed how so many aspects of banking have changed and how progressive community banks are successfully adapting to this shift. Waupsh provided various examples of Fintech companies and how they are changing the financial industry landscape by providing personalized convenience on a global scale. He shares that community banks can survive alongside Fintech, with a simple willingness to learn, adjust and evolve. The annual conference included several concurrent sessions over the two-day event: • Make Sure Your Board is on Board • Critical Policies and Procedures your Examiner Expects in 2019 • Blocking and Tackling: Rewriting Your Fraud Playbook • Teaching Business Customers About Cybersecurity • Standards in Payments • Acquiring and Retaining Mobile Customers • How the SSAE 18 Standard Will Affect Your Vendor Management • Identity Strategy Management • Practical Security Practices The conference included a facilitated peer group discussion period where bankers divided up based on the asset size of the bank. Discussion groups were assigned as $100 million and under, $101 - $200 million, $201 - $400 million, and over $400 million.