2026 IBA, OBA & WBA Agricultural Bankers Conference

April 29, 2026 - May 01, 2026  ·  Holiday Inn Richland on the River

Online registration is now closed.

If you would like to register please call the IBA office at 208-342-8282 or email Beny Ward at bward@idahobankers.org as soon as possible.

Thank you!

Agenda

Wednesday, April 29
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Columbia Point Golf Course- Teams will be given tee times three days out
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Holiday Inn Richland on the River
Thursday, April 30
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
Ed Elfmann, SVP of Agricultural & Rural Banking, American Bankers Association
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Rob Newberry, Senior Consultant, Abrigo
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Casey Chumrau, CEO, Washington Grain Commission
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Steve Barton, Chief, Columbia Basin Water Management Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Optional transportation will be provided. The bus will load from 1:15pm–1:30pm
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
844 Tulip Lane, Richland, WA
Friday, May 1
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Stu Kerber, Managing Director, Western Farm Advisors
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
Robert Spendlove, Chief Economist, Zions Bank
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Brett Stuart, AgriTrends
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Closed Meeting
11:00 AM
11:00 AM

Sponsors

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Location

Location: Holiday Inn Richland on the River, 802 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352