Illinois Bankers Association

Last week bankers from across Illinois joined us for Sales Excellence Bootcamp, where they gained practical strategies to improve client conversations, uncover opportunities, strengthen business development efforts, and build lasting customer relationships.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the discussions and a big thank you to Joe Micallef of Grow UP Sales Sales for facilitating the session!

Federal decisions shape the future of Illinois banking. Join us June 23–25 and advocate directly with regulators and members of Congress. Book your hotel before the deadline today, June 2!

Register now: Illinois.bank/WashingtonVisit
Hotel Booking Link: https://www.sonesta.com/royal-sonesta/dc/washington/royal-sonesta-washington-dc-dupont-circle?isGroupCode=true&groupCode=G062226IBAW&checkin=2026-06-23&checkout=2026-06-25

The Illinois General Assembly passed a sunset extension bill late last night extending the implementation deadline of the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) by one year, to July 1, 2027. This important action protects Illinois consumers, businesses, and financial institutions from major payment system disruptions while our legal challenge continues. Thank you to the legislators and coalition partners who supported this effort. The IBA will continue advocating for a permanent solution that works for Illinois consumers and small businesses.

Click to learn more: https://illinois.bank/News/1060/Bank-and-Credit-Union-Groups-Statement-on-Illinois-General-Assembly-Vote-to-Delay-Illinois-Interchange-Fee-Prohibition-Act-Implementation/news-detail/

Please join us in welcoming the newest Associate Members to the IBA community!

🔹 Alkami Technology – alkami.com
🔹 DefenseStorm – defensestorm.com
🔹 Hudson Technology Systems LLC – hudsonts.com
🔹 SachiALM – sachialm.com

These industry partners provide valuable technology, security, and strategic solutions that help banks strengthen operations and better serve their customers. We’re excited to have them as part of the IBA and look forward to their involvement!

Accepting nominations for the Women in Banking Awards through May 31. Who inspires you? Nominate her today! Illinois.bank/Women-In-Banking

“Attending the IBA Washington Visit was one of the most impactful professional experiences I’ve had.” Lisa Dolnics, Vice President of Deposit Operations, experienced firsthand how powerful it is to sit across from regulators and members of Congress and share how policy impacts your bank and your customers.

Register today:
https://illinois.bank/education-and-events/conferences-and-events/washington-visit

Can’t attend the IBA Compliance Conference live on May 21? You can still access the valuable insight your team needs. Register today and receive on-demand access to the recorded conference sessions* after the event!
Register now: http://www.illinois.bank/ComplianceConf

*Recorded sessions will be available 8-10 business days following the conference. The Regulatory Roundtable panel discussion will not be available as part of the on-demand recording.

Struggling to keep your team aligned on evolving regulatory changes? Past attendees shared that the IBA Compliance Conference helped them take key insights and extend them across departments, strengthening their entire organization.

Register your entire team for one flat rate and experience it for yourself:
http://www.illinois.bank/ComplianceConf