BankSpaces

80° weather. Sunshine. Out on the water. This is what’s coming to BankSpaces in Bonita Springs ☀️🚤 Be a part of it, request your invite now: https://hubs.li/Q041WK_J0 📆 April 17-19

We're excited that Michael R. Shakespear Miles, Director of Canadian Retail, Global Design Strategy & Transformation at Scotiabank, will be a featured speaker at BankSpaces! With a wealth of experience in retail banking design, Michael brings unique insights into how financial institutions can transform their physical spaces to meet evolving customer expectations and drive business results. Join us to hear Michael share his expertise on creating banking environments that balance innovation, functionality, and customer-centricity. 🌴 April 19-21, Bonita Springs, FL Request your invite! https://hubs.li/Q041xkrv0

The BankSpaces agenda is now live! Join us in Bonita Springs for bold sessions, real conversations, pirate cruises, live music, and more. 📅 April 19–21, 2026 👉 Check it out: https://lnkd.in/e6v_SwT6

Today at 1:00 PM ET! 🔥 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eqvphEXP

Would you still invest in branches if transactions dropped to zero? Well, 72% of banking leaders say they would. That’s because they understand that “moments that matter” happen within these critical banking channels. In an upcoming live fireside chat, Adrenaline President & CEO Gina Bleedorn and BankSpaces Producer Chris Killian will discuss how humanized design, engaging signage, and zonal strategy influence customer behavior. Webinar participants will walk away with actionable insights on how effective visual branding for community connection and intentional layouts for modern consultation can lead to measurable growth. Register today: https://hubs.li/Q03-PV6H0

We’re excited to welcome Umesh Babaria, CFA, Head of Consumer Analytics + Physical Distribution/Market Strategy at KeyBank, to the BankSpaces stage! Umesh is leading the charge on how data can drive smarter market planning, branch strategy, and customer-centric decision-making in a rapidly shifting banking landscape. He'll explain how you can start using AI right now to power your go-to-market strategy as well as how to connect the dots between your physical and digital channels. 📍 Bonita Springs, FL 🗓️ April 19–21, 2026 Request your invite: https://hubs.li/Q03ZGPVx0

What does “community banking” really mean today? At BankSpaces, Jason Furer (WesBanco) and Kevin Sloan (KeyBank) joined moderator Jean-Pierre Lacroix, to explore how banks are redefining in-person relevance — reimagining staff as social ambassadors and creating spaces where authentic connection isn’t the exception, it's the rule. Read the full article here: https://hubs.li/Q03YC6-h0

PNC Secures Regulatory Approval for FirstBank Acquisition The $4.1B deal clears the final hurdle, expanding PNC’s reach in Colorado and Arizona with plans to integrate FirstBank into its national operations by mid-2026. Read the full article here: https://hubs.li/Q03YjwJW0

We are thrilled that Seun Aiyese, M.A. CCXP., President, Head of Retail Banking at Southern Bancorp, will be a featured speaker at BankSpaces! Southern Bancorp was founded 30 years ago with a benevolent mission: to provide underserved populations in the Deep South with a partner to help them realize their potential. Seun will discuss how banks can create inclusive spaces where clients are respected and their needs are intentionally attended to. 🌴 Bonita Springs, April 19-21. Join us: https://hubs.li/Q03Y8jHc0

Fifth Third is planning on opening 150 new branches in the Lone Star State. Backed by its Comerica deal, the bank is investing $1.9 billion through 2029 to expand its footprint across Texas and the Southeast. Read the full article here: https://hubs.li/Q03XSqY10