John Maxfield on stage

The Banking
Masterclass

A day and a half on the history, principles, and personalities of American banking.

When Coming Fall 2026
Room 150 attendees
Access By invitation

A different kind of room.

The Masterclass is built around people more than products, and around understanding the past more than predicting the future.

The agenda is intentional. The conversations are unhurried. The room is curated.

What happens here doesn't happen at a typical industry conference.

On stage at the Masterclass
On stage
A moment between sessions
A moment between sessions
Attendees entering the room
Entering the room
The gallery wall of aphorisms
The gallery wall
The cohort on the steps of the First Bank of the United States
Gathered on the steps of the First Bank of the United States.

It's not a conference.
It's a gathering.

Attendees are senior C-suite executives, board members, and senior leaders from community and regional banks, fintechs, and financial services providers.

150
Attendees
75/25
Bank / Non-bank split
C-Suite
Board members & senior leaders
By invitation
A curated room

Celebrating the people
who built banking.

On stage with John Maxfield, past conversations include:

Rene Jones, CEO of M&T Bank
Rene Jones
ceo, m&t bank
Ross McKnight, Chairman of Olney Bancshares of Texas
Ross McKnight
chairman, olney bancshares of texas
C.K. Lee, President and CEO of Interbank
C.K. Lee
president & ceo, interbank
Scott Dueser, Executive Chairman of First Financial Bankshares
Scott Dueser
executive chairman, first financial bankshares, inc.
Jennifer Chandler, Dallas Market President of Bank of America
Jennifer Chandler
dallas market president, bank of america

An independent voice.
A senior audience.

John Maxfield's work reaches the people who run American banking.

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We review every application. If selected, passes are $3,500.

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