3rd Annual Winthrop & Weinstine Banking Summit

On May 21, 2026, Winthrop & Weinstine hosted leaders from across the Upper Midwest banking community for a day focused on practical insights, regulatory perspectives, and emerging trends shaping the industry. The 3rd Annual Banking Summit featured a regulator panel moderated by Anton Moch and Amber Kraemer, with perspectives from representatives of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, OCC, FDIC, and Minnesota Department of Commerce. Attendees also heard banking and market updates from Tom Kettleson and Andrew Steil, along with seven breakout sessions led by Winthrop attorneys and industry professionals covering timely legal and business issues impacting financial institutions today.

Presentations and Breakout Sessions included:

• Banking and Market Updates – presented by Andrew Steil & Tom Kettleson
• Regulator Roundtable – Panel moderated by Amber Kraemer & Tony Moch
• Stablecoin & Payments Regulatory Update – Breakout session presented by Kristen Larson & Vince Pecora
• Hot Topics in Employment Law – Breakout session presented by Laura Pfeiffer & Mark Pihart
• Best Practices: Website Privacy & Accessibility – Breakout session presented by Lisa Ellingson & Joe Windler
• Exploring Specialized Lending Opportunities – Conversations about Participations, Construction Loans & Ag Lending – Roundtable session led by Raha Assadi-Lamouki, Jim Dierking, Chelsea Mularoni & Tony Todero
• Title Insurance Primer – Roundtable session led by Tip Lee & Jessica Willes
• Best Practices for a Downgraded Credit – Roundtable session led by Cynthia Hegarty, Jeff Peterson & Atle Saterbak
• Beginning to End: Top 10 Considerations for a Workout – Roundtable session led by Ben Podobinski & Will Schumacher

For information about future Banking Summit events, reach out to one of the attorneys on Winthrop & Weinstine’s Banking & Finance team.