Bankjoy Elevate Conference

September 21-23, 2025

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville, Tennessee

Where Banking Innovation Strikes the Right Note

Elevate brings together forward-thinking financial leaders who are transforming their institutions through digital innovation. Learn how your peers balance cutting-edge technology with community values—creating the perfect rhythm for growth and deeper client relationships.

Industry Intelligence

Hear directly from execs at high-performing credit unions and community banks about what's actually moving the needle.

Quality Connections

The intimate setting creates space for meaningful conversations with peers and partners that aren't matched at larger events.

Innovation Preview

Get an advanced look at what we've been developingat Bankjoy and where digital banking is headed.

Why Attend

Connect

Join an exclusive group of credit union & community banking leaders who truly understand your challenges. Learn from peers who've cracked the code on leveraging digital to deepen community ties while driving growth.

Learn

Get unfiltered insights into digital strategies that drive deposit growth. Plus, help shape Bankjoy's product roadmap to give your institution a competitive edge.

Explore

Experience Nashville with insider access to the iconic Country Music Hall of Fame and venues that aren't on typical conference agendas. This is Music City as it's meant to be experienced.

Meet Our Speakers

Mike Duncan

CEO & Co-founder, Bankjoy

Mike Kelly

Founder and CEO, TeamOnUP

Weiwei Duncan

COO & Co-founder, Bankjoy

Albert Kang

Chief Revenue Officer, Investifi

Dan Urbina

Founder & Agent, LenderPay

André Jones

SVP Growth and Client Success, Bankjoy

Brent VanderMeide

VP of Engineering, Platform, Bankjoy

Alex Maraldo

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Bankjoy

Ned Palmer

COO, Panacea Financial

Dillon Tardif

VP of Marketing and Digital Products at Ellafi

Mark Dynis

VP of Marketing, SIU CU

Agenda

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Welcome Reception

@ Barlines at the Omni Nashville Hotel

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

@ Country Music Hall of Fame, Level 6

9:00 - 9:45 AM

The Comeback: Reigniting Community Finance in a Digital World

With Mike Duncan, CEO of Bankjoy

9:45 - 10:30 AM

Keynote Speaker

Featuring Mike Kelly, Founder and CEO of TeamOnUP

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Connection Break

For Networking, Refreshments, and Bankjoy Demo Lab

11:00 - 11:45 AM

Modern Community Banking: Lead with Financial Empowerment

With Weiwei Duncan, COO of Bankjoy and Tom Lui, Product Manager at Bankjoy

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Hitting the Right Pitch: LenderPay and InvestiFi

With Albert Kang (CRO of InvestiFi), Dan Urbina (Founder and Agent of LenderPay), and Baron Conway (CSO, Finalytics)

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Marketing Playbook: Remixing Traditional Products

With Alex Maraldo (Senior Product Marketing Manager at Bankjoy), Ned Palmer (COO of Panacea Financial), Dillon Tardif (VP of Marketing and Digital Products at Ellafi), and Mark Dynis (VP of Marketing at SIU Credit Union)

2:15 - 2:45 PM

Connection Break

For Networking, Refreshments, and Bankjoy Demo Lab

2:45 - 3:45 PM

Table Topic Sessions

3:45 - 4:45 PM

Growth Panel: How Community FIs Are Driving Membership & Deposit Growth in Uncertain Times

With Josh Herman (Partner and CEO at CU WealthNext), Mark Roddenberry (CEO at
Estacado Federal Credit Union), Traoney Harris (VP Business Systems at Credit Union 1), and Angie Miller (CEO at Emporia State Federal Credit Union)

6:30 - 9:30 PM

Elevate Evening Celebration

@ Category10 (Also Known as the Home of Luke Combs)

8:15 - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

@ Country Music Hall of Fame, Level 6

9:00 - 9:15 AM

Opening Remarks and Client Spotlights

9:15 - 10:00 AM

Synchronized Protection Strategies: Real World Stories and Practical Solutions toCombat Digital Threats

with Brent VanderMeide, VP of Engineering, Platform and David Slaughter, Senior Sales Engineer at Bankjoy

10:00 - 10:15 AM

Connection Break

For Networking, Refreshments, and Bankjoy Demo Lab

10:15 - 11:00 AM

Bankjoy Product Roadmap and Feedback Session

With Weiwei Duncan, COO ofBankjoy and Alex Maraldo, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Bankjoy

11:00 - 11:45 AM

Topping the Charts: How to Grow Your Business Accounts

With André Jones, SVP Growth and Client Success of Bankjoy

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Breakout Session 1 and 2

Interactive Networking and Hands-On Labs

12:30 - 12:35 PM

Closing Remarks

Bus for Elevate Finale Leaves at 1:00 PM

1:30 - 3:30 PM

Elevate Finale

@ Bluebird Cafe Featuring Special Performances From Two Top Nashville Songwriters

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“My greatest takeaway from Elevate was that Bankjoy truly understands our core values as a community Fl. This partnership has improved the quality of financial services we deliver, even in the short time we've been together.”

“ Elevate was that Bankjoy truly understands our core values as a community Fl. This partnership has improved the quality of financial services we deliver, even in the short time we've been together.”

Attendee, Elevate 2024

Venue and Hotel

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, located in downtown Nashville, has been called the “Smithsonian of country music,” celebrated for its broad cultural impact, educational mission, and unrivalled collection of historically important artifacts related to country music. This iconic venue will serve as the backdrop to Elevate 2025, lending its history and creative spirit to this exciting event!

Omni Hotel Nashville

This gorgeous property conveniently connects to the conference venue.
Limited spaces are available and will sell out fast - so book now!

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