LEND360 accomplished record attendance in Austin!
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1,000+Attendees
150+CEOs
350+Companies
100+Lending entities
LEND360 2026 highlights
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LEND360 2027
October 4–6, 2027
Marriott Marquis Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
2026 pricing
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2026 Keynote Speakers
Wade ArnoldCo-founder & CEOMoov
Naftali HarrisCo-founder & CEOSentiLink
Sherrie ReesChief Executive OfficerFirst Electronic Bank
Jer WoodLead of Lending and InvestingBlock
Rodney WilliamsCo-founderSoLo Funds
Manoj VermaCo-founderTabaPay
Sarah HartungCommercial Product ManagerOld National Bank
Meredith WinegarTransformation Officer DirectorOld National Bank
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What came out of Austin.
The future of money movement
Two-time fintech founder Wade Arnold of Moov on the trends shaping modern payment platforms, the growing role of embedded finance, and what firms should weigh as they build for what comes next.
Where fraud is headed
SentiLink co-founder and CEO Naftali Harris opened the conference on where the fraud landscape is going and how the industry fights back, and on the emerging trends in technology-driven lending.
Banks and fintechs, next
First Electronic Bank CEO Sherrie Rees and Block’s Jer Wood on the forces changing sponsor bank partnerships, the evolving regulatory environment, and what shapes the next generation of lending products.
A partnership, told without the gloss
SoLo Funds and TabaPay walked through what it actually took to build their integration, including the hurdles both sides hit and the internal questions that nearly ended it.
Who is governing your AI
Old National Bank showed how a lender builds and scales an AI governance framework: the oversight, the stakeholder partnerships and the practical steps behind responsible adoption.
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The CEO Luncheon
More than one hundred CEOs and presidents attended the CEO Lunch. Karl Rove, political commentator and Wall Street Journal contributor, addressed the lunch on how the political climate is affecting the industry. The rest of the hour gave CEOs the opportunity to network and build connections with like-minded fintech leaders.
The CEO Luncheon
100+CEOs and presidents
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Four Content Tracks, Twenty Breakout Sessions
Twenty breakout sessions
80+Speakers across four tracks
With 4 content tracks, 20+ sessions and 80+ speakers LEND360’s content gave attendees valuable insights to help grow their businesses.
Track 01
How Data and Analytics Are Changing the Fintech Landscape
Track 02
Evolving Trends in Payments
Track 03
The Future of Small Business Lending
Track 04
The Road Forward for Banks and Fintechs
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The Innovation Hall
This year’s Innovation Hall sold out quickly! Every company exhibiting came prepared to provide cutting-edge solutions for lenders. The Innovation Hall housed lead generation, data providers, loan management systems, payments, collections and fraud, and more!
The 2026 Innovation Hall Sold Out
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Women in Fintech
The Women in Fintech Event brought women from across the industry together the evening before the conference opened, for professional development discussions on the challenges the industry shares.
The Women in Fintech Event
SundayThe evening before the conference opened
The Women in Fintech Lounge was a space set aside for the length of the conference where the discussions from Sunday’s event carried on, with a rosé and dessert break, lip gloss bar, and a scent bar.
The Women in Fintech Lounge
As part of giving back to Austin, LEND360 attendees donated to Dress for Success Austin, which equips women entering or returning to the workforce with professional attire, career development tools and long-term economic advancement programs. Every donor was entered to win a Snappy gift certificate, with prizes from Deluxe.
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LEND360 2027.
October 4–6, 2027 Marriott Marquis Hotel, Chicago
Registration is open. Book now and lock in 2026 pricing. Hotel information will follow after the new year.