CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SNL Financial's 5(th) Annual SNL Community Bankers Conference will be held in Dallas, TX, on March 29(th) through 31(st). The event features some of the industry's most influential and active community bank executives, investors and consultants, as they share insights into the business of running a community bank. Preconference activities include workshops on Current Expected Credit Loss implementation, branch network planning, as well as a golf tournament and cooking class. This event is also where S&P Global Market Intelligence's Community Bank Rankings are announced, recognizing the top performing community banks of 2015.

The theme for this year's conference, Embrace the Curve: How to Thrive in a Changing Market, explores how banks must figure out how to embrace the yield curve, as they continue in an era of persistently low interest rates. Bankers must also embrace the learning curve, recognizing that they must adapt to the variety of market forces that change how they do business.

Together in panels and networking events, attendees will discuss what it takes to lead a successful community bank of the future, as well as the operational and financial strategies that are working in a variety of markets across the country now. The event will focus on solutions and strategies that may help banks thrive in a changing market.

Conference details and registration information are available here.

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