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05/27/2026

📣Don't Miss Out!📣

Are you wondering what is going on with CRE lending? If so, then we have the conference for you! Join us for 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 in Austin, Texas on September 14-16, 2026.

Concentrate 2026 is the first-ever conference for banks focused on Commercial Real Estate (CRE). The agenda is packed with 360-degree coverage of the unique nuances of managing bank CRE, including a regulatory panel, credit rating agencies, economic and market updates, risk and M&A strategies, AI, and much more.

🌟 Come hear our great line-up of speakers, including Bill Boyan, Piper Sandler & Co; Jill Cetina, Texas A&M University; Jeff Davis, Mercer Capital; Roxanne Emmerich; Peter Weinstock, Hunston Andrews Kurth LLC; and others as they share their insights.

See the full agenda: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026Agenda

👉 Learn more & register: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026FB

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05/20/2026

🎉Panel Spotlight: John “Jack” Nickels, Grant Rada, Jamie Garcia, Humberto Garcia, and Adam Mustafa – Concentrate 2026🎉

Want to hear from the regulators about the current CRE market? If so, then you won’t want to miss this session!

John “Jack” Nickels, FDIC; Grant Rada, OCC; Jamie Garcia, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas; and Humberto Garcia, Texas Department of Banking join a panel moderated by Adam Mustafa from Invictus Analytics this September in Austin to share their thoughts.

The Regulatory Perspective: CRE Risk, Trends & Expectations

This panel brings together regulators to discuss the current state of commercial real estate, key risk areas, and evolving supervisory expectations. Attendees will gain valuable insight into how regulators are assessing portfolios and what institutions should be focused on moving forward.

We hope you’ll join us in Austin to hear Jack, Grant, Jamie, Humberto, Adam, and our other speakers and panelists in September.

👉 Learn more & register: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026FB

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05/11/2026

🎉Concentrate 2026 Welcomes a New Sponsor! 🎉

Elevate and Invictus Analytics are proud to recognize QuieTrack as Gold Sponsors for Concentrate 2026!

QuieTrack is a specialized insurance tracking and risk management partner for financial institutions, helping lenders monitor and manage borrower insurance compliance across their loan portfolios.
http://quietrack.com/

Thank you, QuieTrack, for your support of our conference and the industry.

We look forward to seeing you in Austin in September.

👉 Learn more & register: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026FB

05/08/2026

🎉Speaker Spotlight: Peter Weinstock – Concentrate 2026🎉

Worried about your next regulatory exam? Want to learn ways to avoid any enforcement actions before the regulators arrive? Already dealing with some? Then don’t miss this session!

Peter Weinstock with Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP joins us this September in Austin to share valuable insights, current trends, and practical suggestions for banks with CRE concentrations regarding regulatory enforcement actions.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

In this session, Peter Weinstock will cover strategies for avoiding and navigating challenges such as MRAs, MRIAs, MOUs, consent orders, CAMELS ratings, and more. Peter will also share his observations from the trenches, highlighting how examiners are adapting to deregulation initiatives under the current administration, anticipated regulatory changes including the new capital rules, and trends he’s seeing with banks changing charters between state and national.

We hope you’ll join us in Austin to hear Peter and our other speakers and panelists in September.

👉 Learn more & register: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026FB

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05/01/2026

🎉Panel Spotlight: Christopher Wolfe, Stephen Lynch, and Jill Cetina – Concentrate 2026🎉

Wondering what the credit rating agencies think about banks with CRE concentrations? If so, then you won’t want to miss this session!

Steve Lynch from Moody's Ratings and Christopher Wolfe from Fitch Ratings will headline a panel moderated by Professor Jill Cetina from Texas A&M this September in Austin to share their thoughts.

⭐𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀’ 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀

Professor Cetina will moderate a discussion with senior ratings agency financial institution professionals -- Steve Lynch from Moody’s and Christopher Wolfe from Fitch Ratings -- regarding the US banking outlook, CRE and ratings implications for banks with CRE credit concentrations.

We hope you’ll join us in Austin to hear Christopher, Stephan, Jill and our other speakers and panelists in September.

👉 Learn more & register: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026

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04/29/2026

📅 Early bird registration ends tomorrow - Last chance to register and save!

We hope you’ll join us for Concentrate 2026 in Austin, Texas on September 14-16, 2026.

Concentrate 2026 is the first-ever conference for banks focused on Commercial Real Estate (CRE). The agenda is packed with 360-degree coverage of the unique nuances of managing bank CRE, including a regulatory panel, credit rating agencies, economic and market updates, risk and M&A strategies, AI, and more.

🌟 Come hear our great line-up of speakers, including Bill Boyan, Piper Sandler & Co; Jill Cetina, Texas A&M University; Jeff Davis, Mercer Capital; Roxanne Emmerich; and others as they share their insights.

🔥 See the full agenda: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026Agenda

👉 Learn more & register: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026

We hope to see you there!

04/27/2026

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04/24/2026

🎉Speaker Spotlight: Robert Perry and Ben Schexnayder – Concentrate 2026🎉

Resource constraints, accelerated decision timeframes, and persistent uncertainty surrounding commercial real estate. Are these some of the challenges your institution faces when trying to manage complex risk exposures? If so, you won’t want to miss this session.

Robert Perry and Ben Schexnayder with ALM First are joining us in Austin this September to share how those who can overcome these challenges are better positioned to manage threats and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

⚠️ 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗥𝗘 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸

This session will help you consider and communicate a range of possible CRE risk exposures across all lending activities, from individual loan scenarios to portfolio-level concentration, so your management team and Board have the full picture they need to act decisively.

We hope you’ll join us in Austin to hear Robert, Ben and our other speakers and panelists in September.

👉 Learn more & register: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026

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