The Hub | Annual Convention | American Bankers Association

The Hub Features | Annual Convention

October 19-21, 2025

Charlotte Convention Center

Charlotte, NC

The Hub – featuring over 100 partners!

The Hub is your one-stop shop for building strategic vendor relationships, meeting with leading industry providers and having some Charlotte-style fun. Inspired by a session and looking to implement a new solution? The resources you’re looking for are all in The Hub.

The Hub experiences

Over 100 partners – Find new products and solutions to help you tackle your toughest challenges.
ABA The Prize Is Right – Spin our prize wheel for a chance to win big. Located at the ABA Booth.
NEW! State Association Alliance Alley – Connect with bankers from your state and discover how to apply insights at your local level. Be sure to stop by our Hometown State Association NCBA lounge for a fun NASCAR photo opportunity.
Headshot studio – Show off your character, charisma and charm during a quick photo shoot. Located in the Jack Henry booth.
Emerging Leaders Lounge – A dedicated space in The Hub designed for Emerging Leaders to network, exchange ideas and connect with one another.
Personalized leather luggage tags - Engraved while you wait! These custom tags are made by local Charlotte leather crafters, Colesen Keane.
NFL mini helmet decorating station - Decorate a mini helmet inspired by your favorite NFL team!
Trading card photo booth – Choose a team and pose for the camera! You’re getting your very own trading card.
T-shirt station – Choose a Charlotte-themed design. Located in the IntraFi booth.
Coffee café – Enjoy fresh espresso, cappuccinos and lattes at the Fiserv booth during The Hub’s open hours, and enjoy a specialty drink during the Monday night reception in The Hub.
Beverage wall – Enjoy juice and lemonade at the FIS booth during The Hub’s open hours, and sample a local pour during the Monday night reception in The Hub.
Bank U – Meet with university representatives to learn about their bank training programs, and how you can get involved.
The Paintman – When the Paintman hits the stage, get ready for some fast-paced entertainment that you’ll never forget.

Solutions in The Hub

Our sponsors and exhibitors will cover solutions in the following areas:

Recruiting and retaining talent
Fighting fraud
Acquiring new customers
Securing and implementing new tech to stay competitive
Margin and funding costs
Growing core deposits
Managing interest rate risk

Get the most out of The Hub

Take a look at our sponsors and exhibitors to plan who you’d like to talk to during The Hub’s open hours. Then, make sure to use the Annual Convention app (once launched) onsite to navigate The Hub’s floor space

Check out our sponsors

Meet your peers in Charlotte

We can’t wait to see you at Annual Convention. Use our Justification Letter template to get the buy-in you need to attend.

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