With over 2,200 industry leaders joining us in 2026, this annual event is created specifically for those executives leading U.S. financial institutions, specifically Chief Executive Officers, Chair of the Board, Board Members, Presidents, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Risk Officers, Chief Compliance Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Chief Marketing Officers, Heads of Retail, Heads of Lending, Heads of Strategy and Senior Management of financial institutions.
Since 1995, Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired Conference has been widely regarded as the financial industry’s premier bank growth and strategy event. With curriculum beyond just M&A, bank executives, members of the board and financial leaders have attended the Acquire or Be Acquired Conference for more than 30 years to get advice from knowledgeable advisors through no-nonsense interactive sessions that help them explore various growth options. This conference addresses the most critical and timely issues facing banks year after year.
The standard individual registration rate for bankers is $2,795. This fee includes all conference activities, materials, meals and beverages at the event site. This price does not include travel or hotel accommodations.
You may register online or call our events department at 877-397-7595.
Only registered attendees of the 2027 Acquire or Be Acquired Conference are eligible to book a room within the hotel block. Audits will be conducted throughout the year, and any hotel reservations made by non-registered individuals will be removed from the block.
A minimum stay of three (3) nights is required to book a room within the event block (check in 2/6/2027 and check out 2/9/2027).
Reservations must be made through the official hotel booking link provided. Phone-in reservations will not be accepted by the JW Marriott.
Yes. A deposit equal to three (3) nights’ room charges will be charged to the card on file at the time of booking. This charge will appear within approximately one (1) week of making the reservation.
- The last day to cancel with a refund is January 15, 2027.
- After January 15, 2027, the deposit is non-refundable, regardless of the reason for cancellation.
- Late arrivals, no-shows and early departures will be charged for the full three (3) nights’ stay with no exceptions.
If you expect to arrive late, please notify the hotel in advance to ensure your reservation is held. If you do not contact the hotel, it is possible your room will be released.
Yes, there are multiple room rates available within the event block.
Only registered attendees are permitted to book rooms in the event hotel block. We will conduct hotel audits throughout the year, and if you are not a registered attendee, your hotel reservation will be removed.
Due to commitments and expenses, all cancellations after December 28, 2026, will be subject to a $500 processing fee. We regret that no refunds will be given after January 15, 2027; however, substitute participants are welcome. DirectorCorps, Inc. assumes no liability for any nonrefundable travel, hotel or related expenses incurred by registrants. For more information regarding refunds, to register, concerns and/or program cancellation policies, please email [email protected] or call our events department at 877-397-7595.
Yes. The guest rate of $595 covers Sunday lunch and all receptions at the JW Marriott. If a guest would like to attend the sessions, please register them as attendees. All guests must have a name badge to be admitted to these events. A guest is a spouse, significant other or friend who is not in a financial services occupation. A co-worker (even a spouse co-worker) or an associate within the financial services industry is not considered a guest and should register as an attendee.
The guest program fee does not include participation in Tuesday’s golf tournament. Guests interested in playing with attendees in the golf tournament can sign up based on space availability. The additional fee for guests to play golf is $205 and includes lunch; however, it does not include rental clubs or other expenses.
Below are a list of guidelines for non-banker attendees:
- Pass-sharing is not allowed.
- Non-registered employees will not be allowed on hotel property for meetings, promotions or any other reason without prior permission from Bank Director.
- Business casual attire is the dress code for the conference.
- When promoting the event, any reference to the conference should be “Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired Conference” or “Bank Director’s AOBA Conference.”
- All attendees agree not to host or promote events occurring during conference hours.
The golf tournament fee is $200 for all registered conference attendees. Pre-registration is required for participation. We can accept a max of 144 players on a first-come, first-served basis. Rental clubs and shoes are available to participants at their expense through the Wildfire Golf Club. The cost is $125 plus tax for rental clubs and rental shoes cost $25 plus tax. Please indicate your club and shoe needs when registering for the conference online. Registration for the golf tournament is included in the event registration form. Simply select that you would like to attend the tournament and the fee will be added at checkout.
Yes. Registered conference attendees and their guests can register to play pickleball on Tuesday after the conference concludes. Pre-registration is required, and the fee to play is $50 per person.
DirectorCorps, Inc., the parent company of Bank Director, is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on accepting individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. Visit their information page for CPE learning objectives, program levels, prerequisites, recommended credits and complaint resolutions.
All of Bank Director’s education programs are classified as “Basic” program level with no pre-requisites or advance preparation required for participation in these events. All events fall under “Group-Live” delivery method. At the event, attendees will be required to keep a time sheet, and attendance at sessions will be monitored in order for attendees to receive the appropriate number of credits and a certificate of completion following the event. Please contact Bank Director at [email protected] for more information regarding this program and the number of credits awarded for this event.
Audio and/or video recordings of the presentations made at this conference are expressly forbidden unless advance written consent has been obtained from both Bank Director and the presenter(s) to be recorded. Bank Director may conduct audio and/or video recordings during a session. Bank Director owns the rights to all such recordings.
Suitcasing is the act of soliciting business by non-exhibiting companies during the event or in other public spaces, including another company’s booth, exhibit hall or hotel lobby. It is Bank Director’s objective to do everything possible to protect its exhibitors and bank attendees from suitcasing.
Yes, Bank Director now enforces a code of conduct for attendees. You can download and access the document HERE.
For more information, please email [email protected] or call our events department at 877-397-7595.