Acquire or Be Acquired (AOBA) - What 2026 has in store for financial institutions

The Acquire or Be Acquired 2026 (AOBA) conference will take place from February 1 to 3, 2026, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, offering promising leads in innovation for financial institutions to consider in 2026. 

Banks are facing uncertainty on multiple fronts, including the macroeconomy, geopolitics, regulatory changes, and the competitive landscape. This conference provides an outlook on US banks and explores the latest trends shaping the industry.

This year’s agenda reflects the broader focus on exploring financial institutions' growth options, serving the entire key leadership team, addressing a wider range of topics essential to their roles and responsibilities, and covering cutting-edge ideas and non-traditional banking strategies to drive growth, build value, and increase market share.

What can you do to strengthen your bank both financially and operationally? 

For most financial institutions, technology is not a core part of their identity but a means to achieve efficiencies and better serve their customers. As banks increasingly rely on data analytics to improve back-office productivity and manage regulatory compliance duties, there are still gaps in bank strategies around data, artificial intelligence and technology.

AI can be a fantastic tool that makes work more efficient, but where is it best used?How are banks currently utilizing artificial intelligence, considering the risks and challenges associated with it? 

Discover how your financial institution can overcome these challenges.

Driving growth through small businesses

Small and Medium Businesses want simplicity, speed, and smart insights. But financial institutions often fail to deliver. ebankIT will have a dedicated session on February 2 at 9:40 AM, explaining the key pain points SMBs face and how financial institutions can overcome them to drive growth.

With ebankIT, banks can move from being just a “money holder” to being a true financial partner, guiding SMBs, anticipating their needs, and delivering flexible, digital-first solutions.

If you are interested in learning more about our solution, you can visit our booth to see the ebankIT omnichannel digital banking platform in action. Paul Provenzano, our VP of Market Development, will be on hand to answer all your questions. 

Get a hands-on demo of our business platform and see how we’re revolutionizing digital banking.

Paul Provenzano, VP Market Development

Book a meeting now!

Spaces for live demos at the event are limited, book your spot now to ensure a personalized walkthrough with our expert!