June 8th 12:30 PM EST

According to the latest Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)’s “How America Banks” report, there is an estimated 7.1 million unbanked households in 2019. Given the record levels of unemployment, the pandemic has brought on the FDIC expects this number to rise. Join Joe Adler, American Banker’s Washington Bureau Chief and Leonard Chanin, Deputy to the Chairman of the FDIC as they discuss the FDIC’s stance on financial inclusion and how banks can get millions of unbanked Americans into the traditional banking system.

June 10th 5:00 PM EST

Join Bonnie McGeer, Executive Editor at American Banker and Maggie Kimberl, President of the Bourbon Women Association for a peek behind the scenes of the bourbon industry. Learn more about the women that are rising in the male-dominated spirits sector, the proper bourbon tasting technique and a little bit of the history of bourbon.

Digital payments have served as a critical lifeline for many small businesses during the pandemic, allowing them to receive and send money without relying on checks and cash. Will we look back at this era as a turning point in digital payment adoption among the country’s 32 million SMBs? Join us for a discussion about the ways digital payment methods are helping small businesses maintain operations during a period of disruption, and learn about the role that financial institutions are playing in enabling modern payment methods among their small business clients.

Women in the United States have a lot in common when it comes to managing their money. They prioritize financial stability and nearly half equate negative emotions with financial planning - far more than men. Join Financial Planning’s Lynnley Browning and Jennifer Barret, Acorns’ Chief Education Officer as they discuss and explore how financial institutions can better engage with women and help them create a new model of wealth.