Sponsors

Over 2,300 boards and 46,000 directors, executives and administrators rely on Diligent Board Member Services, Inc. to speed and simplify how board materials are produced and reviewed.  Providing the world’s most widely used board portal, Diligent has pioneered ease of use, stringent security and superior training and support since 2001.  For more information, visit www.boardbooks.com.

Sutherland Global Services’ Retail Banking practice helps banks to drive performance improvement with platform based solutions that address major drivers for profitable growth – cost control, productivity and customer experience. Through innovative products and customer strategies, Sutherland enables banks to capitalize on the market and regulatory disruption confronting the banking industry.  For more information, visit www.sutherlandglobal.com.

AHT Insurance was founded in 1921 and is recognized as one of the “100 Largest Brokers of U.S. Business” as ranked by Business Insurance magazine.  The firm is a full service insurance brokerage, risk management, employee benefits, surety bond and retirement planning services organization dedicated to providing innovative solutions globally for business and individuals.  AHT is employee-owned and one of the largest independent insurance brokerages in the nation, with offices in Virginia, D.C., Newark, New Jersey and Seattle, Washington.  AHT is a partner of the RiskProNet and TechAssure global broker networks.   For more information, please visit www.ahtins.com.

The BancAlliance network is a shared commercial and industrial (C&I) loan platform that identifies, evaluates, and refers loan opportunities to its community and regional bank members. It enables members, the banks that direct the network’s activities, to both acquire high-quality commercial and industrial loans and develop relationships with larger borrowers in their market. BancAlliance has more than 50 member banks with over $2 billion allocated to the program.  For more information, visit www.bancalliance.com.

BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service North American financial services provider, with 2,300 employees operating in 16 North American offices and 29 worldwide, offering corporate, institutional and government clients access to a complete range of investment and corporate banking products and services.  BMO Capital Markets is a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with US$526 billion total assets and more than 46,200 employees as at October 31, 2012.  For more information, please visit www.bmocm.com.

Fiserv is a leading global provider of information management and electronic commerce systems for the financial services industry, providing integrated technology and services that create value and results for their clients.  Fiserv drives innovations that transform experiences for more than 16,000 clients worldwide.  For more information, visit www.fiserv.com.

PwC consults with their banking clients on some of their most complex issues; helping them build effective organizations, innovate & grow, reduce costs, deliver effective technology & operations, manage risk & regulation and leverage talent.  More than 163,000 people in 151 countries across PwC’s network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.  “PricewaterhouseCoopers” and “PwC” refer to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL).  Each member firm is a separate legal entity and does not act as agent of PwCIL or any other member firm.  For more information, visit www.pwc.com.

Promontory is a premier strategy, risk management, regulatory and compliance consulting firm primarily for the financial services industry. Former U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Eugene Ludwig founded Promontory in 2001 with other prominent former government officials. Today, Promontory has 14 offices in 11 countries in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.  For more information, visit www.promontory.com.

River Branch Capital LLC is the broker dealer arm of River Branch Holdings LLC, an international merchant bank, founded to provide differentiated solutions in Investment Banking and Investment Management. With well over 100 years of combined expertise, River Branch offers its partners insightful knowledge, hands-on experience and long-term relationships.  For more information, visit www.rbhllc.com.

StrategyCorps provides consumer checking solutions that generate significant customer-friendly fee income ($75-$100 annually per checking account) by building better banking relationships with individual and local small business customers, and incorporating innovative mobile phone delivery of services and focused social media messaging that really connects with customers.  For more information, visit www.strategycorps.com.