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American Banker The Most Powerful Women in Banking 2026

From High Performer to Enterprise Leader is the 2026 conference theme, focused on executive presence, influence, and preparation for the next leadership opportunity.

The Altman Building, NYC

Dates
October 20–21, 2026
Venue
The Altman Building, NYC

TL;DR

  • American Banker The Most Powerful Women in Banking 2026 runs October 20–21, 2026, at The Altman Building in NYC.
  • Registration includes event-app access for agenda building, attendee messaging, meeting booking, and exclusive networking experiences.
  • The audience includes executives, rising and emerging leaders, board members, mentors, allies, and other financial services professionals.

Source: the-most-powerful-women-in-banking.americanbanker.com/conference/register

About

The 2026 theme is “From High Performer to Enterprise Leader,” with conversations focused on executive presence, influence, and preparation for the next leadership opportunity. The conference brings together executives, emerging leaders, allies, board members, and mentors shaping the future of banking.

Who you'll find in the room

Executive leaders

Executive leaders in banking attend the conference.

Emerging leaders

Emerging and rising leaders in banking attend the conference.

Board members

Board members in banking are part of the stated audience.

Mentors

Mentors invested in helping banking professionals succeed are part of the stated audience.

Allies

Allies invested in the future of banking are part of the stated audience.

Financial services professionals

Financial services professionals are among the intended attendees.

Cryptocurrency professionals

Cryptocurrency professionals are included in the registration page audience description.

Featured speakers

1 listed

Markie Wagner

Founder and CEO · Poetic

What attendees say

Great opportunity for women to network with other successful women in the Banking industry. It was good to learn from other people's careers, life journeys and hear about their experiences. Made me realize we are not alone and that everyone is in a similar boat.

Christie Huber Obenauer, CEO & President, Union State Bank

Venue & travel

Venue

The Altman Building,

Questions people ask

6 answered

American Banker The Most Powerful Women in Banking 2026 takes place October 20–21, 2026.

It is held at The Altman Building in NYC.

Attendees include financial services professionals, cryptocurrency professionals, executive leaders, emerging leaders, executives, rising leaders, board members, mentors, and allies in banking.

The stated audience spans financial services and cryptocurrency professionals, with executive and emerging banking leaders, board members, mentors, and allies.

It can be worth attending for professionals seeking leadership development, peer networking, mentoring, and practical career strategies. Compare those benefits with the event’s price, travel, and time requirements before deciding.

Smart business or business-casual attire is a practical default for a professional banking conference.

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