Wednesday’s Business Session brought the convention to a close, but it was not light on impactful content, featuring updates from ABA Chair John Asbury and EBL Chair Mike Van Roosendaal. UBA President Howard Headlee moderated two excellent panels, first discussing fraud with Utah Attorney General Derek Brown and Paul Benda, EVP of Risk, Fraud and Cybersecurity for the American Bankers Association. The trip laid out some of the threats out there, and how we can all work together to coordinate efforts to stifle the bad actors. The next panel highlighted the needs for advocacy, featuring Paul Burdiss (president & CEO, Zions Bank), Mark Packard (president & CEO, Central Bank), and Carson Lappetito (president & director, Sunwest Bank). Then it was time for the assembled bankers to elect the 2025-26 UBA Board of Directors, voting Todd Boren (president & COO, Celtic Bank) in as chair along with a strong group to the board. (See page 8 for the complete list.) Boren introduced Mark Robinson to close the convention, and his skillful mix of magic, comedy and leadership insights were a perfect conclusion to a magical week, as attendees hit the road with smiles and actionable items to take back to their institutions. Mark your calendar! The 118th Annual UBA Convention will once again return to Sun Valley on July 28-July 1, 2026. Utah Banker 7
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