Washington Summit Advisory 2025

WASHINGTON —

ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott, Senate Banking Committee member Ruben Gallego and House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill will address bank leaders from across the country at the American Bankers Association’s Washington Summit next week at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. ABA will livestream conference general sessions next Tuesday, April 8 and Wednesday, April 9 beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m. ET on its X handle @ABABankers.

The event will kick off on Tuesday with a welcome from ABA’s Rob Nichols before he joins House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill in a fireside chat. Tuesday will conclude with sessions featuring FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott.

The livestream on Wednesday will begin with remarks from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent followed by a conversation between Sec. Bessent and Nichols. Following Sec. Bessent’s appearance will be fireside chats featuring House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington and Sen. Ruben Gallego in conversation with ABA leaders.

The streams will also include a session updating attendees on the industry’s fight against fraud and a panel featuring member bank CEOs.

Additional speakers could still be added to the agenda.

Keynote Speaker Streaming Schedule

The streaming schedule for keynote speakers on both days is below (all times Eastern) *. All conference general sessions listed below will be livestreamed on X at @ABABankers.

Tuesday, April 8

8:30 – 8:50 a.m.: Welcome and Opening Remarks by ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols
8:50 – 9:20 a.m.: Fireside Chat between ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols and House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.: FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill Delivers Remarks Before Joining ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols in a Fireside Chat
11:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Fireside Chat between ABA Executive Vice President of Congressional Relations Kirsten Sutton and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott

Wednesday, April 9

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Delivers Remarks Before Joining ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols in a Fireside Chat
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.: Fireside Chat between ABA Executive Vice President of Congressional Relations Kirsten Sutton and House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.: Fireside Chat between ABA Chief Policy Officer Naomi Camper and Senator Ruben Gallego

*All times are ET, approximate and subject to change. Additional speakers may still be added.

Press Registration

Note to editors: The conference general sessions outlined above will be livestreamed on X @ABABankers. In-person registration is available to news media for the general sessions on Tuesday, April 8 and Wednesday, April 9. Press credentials and pre-registration are required for in-person attendance. To pre-register to attend in-person, please contact Jeff Sigmund at jsigmund@aba.com. Only the general sessions on Tuesday, April 8 (beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET and concluding at 11:30 a.m. ET), and Wednesday, April 9 (beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET and concluding at 10:30 a.m. ET) at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center are open press; all other conference sessions and conference events are closed press.

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