March 2026 Luncheon Program
Forvis Mazars, Indianapolis, IN
Thursday, March 12, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
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March Luncheon Program
Thursday, March 12th at Forvis Mazars
11:30 AM Networking
12:00 PM Lunch & Program
“2026 - The Year of Banking's Great Strategy Reset”
Speaker:
Bobby Bean
Managing Director, Financial Services Risk & Regulatory Consulting
Forvis Mazars
Fireside Chat Host:
Rhett Rowe
Chief Executive Officer
Bridge Business Credit
TMA Indiana invites you to lunch and a Fireside Chat with Bobby Bean, led by Rhett Rowe. Join us as we “cover the waterfront” of challenges facing banks in 2026.
The U.S. banking agencies have made meaning progress in their efforts to modernize regulation through streamlining the examination process and refocusing it on core financial risks; reducing burden by updating regulatory requirements; and tailoring their overall regulatory expectations to actual risk. However, even in the face of this regulatory relief, banks are entering a period of growing strategic strain.
Economic volatility and uncertainties are increasing complexity across balance sheets and business models. At the same time, new technologies such as stablecoins, digital assets, and artificial intelligence are reshaping financial services and accelerating a shift toward real time, around-the-clock, access to the financial system. Competitive pressures are also intensifying as well-funded fintech firms and digitally native de novo banks target both retail and wholesale customers with high-tech flatforms and digital solutions.
In this environment, legacy strategies may no longer be sufficient. Banks will need to reassess their approach to products, infrastructure, and risk management for the next era of banking. Those that can adopt innovation while maintaining strong governance and controls will be best positioned to succeed; however, doing so will require time, investment, talent, and clear strategic vision.
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Forvis Mazars
820 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 1370
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Parking Garage:
824 Massachusetts Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204 - Entrances are located off of Mass Ave or 9th Street.
- Use the Mass Ave entrance for the shortest walk to the Forvis Mazars entrance.
Accessing the Office Elevators: - Enter the first set of doors to the building at 820 Massachusetts Avenue. You will see the ButterflyMX intercom in the vestibule on the right.
- Touch the screen to begin. Select the Directory and find the Forvis Mazars Reception to call them directly.
- Announce yourself to the Forvis Mazars receptionist to be buzzed into the building.
- You will have two minutes to walk to the unlocked elevators, located at the back of the lobby. If you miss the two-minute window, the elevators will lock, and you will need to call reception again via the ButterflyMX intercom.
- Select the 4th floor to access the Forvis Mazars reception area.
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Speaker Bios:
Bobby Bean
Managing Director, Financial Services Risk & Regulatory Consulting
Forvis Mazars
Bobby Bean is a Managing Director and the US RegCenter Leader at Forvis Mazars. A former regulator, Bobby retired from government service after serving more than 30 collective years at the FDIC, where as Deputy Director of the Division of Risk Management Supervision, he led international and domestic policy development for regulatory capital, capital markets, and accounting. Bobby represented the FDIC in a variety of international regulatory forums, including serving as the agency’s representative to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. He also is an experienced bank practitioner and, as a consultant, has provided strategic advice on a variety of capital market, regulatory, and governance issues to the world's largest banking organizations.
Rhett Rowe
Chief Executive Officer
Bridge Business Credit
Rhett Rowe is a dynamic and inspirational CEO with over 30 years of experience in driving success through strategic planning and execution. Rhett is highly focused and results-driven, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver exceptional outcomes for customers and stakeholders. He is active in the Turnaround Management Association, the Secured Finance Network, and the Risk Management Association. Rhett entered commercial banking after earning his degree in economics at the University of Michigan and soon after completed his MBA in finance at the University of Detroit.