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10/01/2026

At Elevate, we spend a lot of time helping organizations turn ideas into action, strengthen relationships, and create something meaningful.

And you’d be surprised how often that starts over a cup of coffee. ☕ So we decided to create one of our own!

On International Coffee Day, we’re excited to introduce Higher Ground Fuel - built around a simple idea: Great things can start over coffee.

Higher Ground actually made its unofficial debut a few weeks ago when we sent about 75 bags home with attendees at our Concentrate 2026 conference. Now we’re excited to share it with everyone.

Built with our friends at Fule Fundworks, and with funds supporting local nonprofits, our first roast, Summit Blend, is available now. Try a bag for yourself. Send one to someone you appreciate. Or bring one to your next great conversation.

Let’s have coffee. Let’s climb higher.
☕ highergroundfuel.com

09/29/2026

Proud to support our friends at Community Action of Napa Valley (CANV) and the incredible Hunger Heroes working every day to fight hunger in Napa Valley.

08/20/2026

🎉𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗠𝗰𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 – 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲🎉

Want to learn more about how banks are using securitizations and credit risk transfers to manage CRE concentration risk? If so, then you won’t want to miss this session!

John McWhorter, CFO, Third Coast Bank and John Murray, Managing Director, Portfolio Management and Business Development, EJF Capital join a panel moderated by Tom Killian from TWK Advisors next month in Austin to share their thoughts.

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀

Leading CRE-focused banks are increasingly using securitizations and credit risk transfer (CRT) transactions to reduce concentration risk, optimize capital, and expand balance sheet capacity while preserving customer relationships and generating ongoing interest and servicing income. Join former Piper Sandler Managing Director Tom Killian, alongside representatives from Third Coast Bank and EJF Capital, as they review tools to manage CRE concentration, examine real-world transactions and share practical insights on how these structures can create value for both banks and investors.

We hope you’ll join us in Austin to hear John, John, Tom, and our other speakers and panelists in September.

👉 Learn more & register: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026FB

🏨 Don't forgot to reserve your hotel room: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026RoomBlock

08/18/2026

🎉Concentrate 2026 Welcomes a New Sponsor! 🎉

Elevate and Invictus Analytics are proud to recognize MKIII as Silver Sponsors for Concentrate 2026!

MKIII offers insurance-backed underwriting for commercial real estate lenders, helping banks and credit unions grow their CRE portfolios while managing their risk and return profile. By combining forward-looking property valuation modeling and defined LTV and DSCR underwriting guidelines with performance guarantee insurance from A/AA-rated U.S. carriers, MKIII enables lenders to originate more CRE loans, including deals they'd otherwise decline or size down, without taking on additional balance sheet exposure. Lenders retain full underwriting and funding discretion while offloading credit risk through insurance-backed guarantees. The result: MKIII's analytics give you a deep, forward-looking read on your portfolio's risk, and AA-rated insurance carriers back that read with a performance guarantee, so if a covered loan underperforms, you're covered.
https://mkiii.ai

Thank you, MKIII, for your support of our conference and the industry.

We look forward to seeing you in Austin in September.

👉 Learn more & register: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026FB

08/14/2026

🚨 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🚨

Register today to take advantage of discounted pricing and secure your spot

🎉 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗖𝗥𝗘 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 🎉

🌟 The agenda for Concentrate 2026 has been specifically designed to tackle the unique challenges that come with running a bank with a meaningful CRE concentration, from regulatory expectations and strategic planning to raising capital, M&A, asset liability management, enterprise risk management, and much more.

Designed to look at these issues from every possible angle, the conference will feature practical insights and best practices from the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, the American Bankers Association, Moody’s, Fitch, S&P, Piper Sandler, executives from high-performing banks, and many more.

🖥️ Click here for the full agenda: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026Agenda

👉 Register now & save: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026FB

🏨 Don’t forgot to book your hotel here to save: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026RoomBlock

08/05/2026

🎉𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗔𝘇𝗵𝗱𝗮 𝗢𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗶 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗼 – 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲🎉

Thinking about diversifying your portfolio beyond CRE? If so, then you won’t want to miss this session!

Azhda Osman with Happen Bank (formerly LendingClub), Lori Bettinger with Alliance Partners, and Jill DeShiro with Centreville Bank will join a panel this September in Austin to share their thoughts.

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗥𝗘: 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

As concentration risk becomes a greater focus, this session examines how banks are expanding beyond traditional lending segments. Learn strategies for diversifying portfolios, entering new markets, and maintaining strong credit quality.

We hope you’ll join us in Austin to hear Azhda, Lori, Jill, and our other speakers and panelists in September.

👉 Learn more & register: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026FB

🏨 Don't forgot to reserve your hotel room: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026RoomBlock

08/03/2026

🎉 Welcome Napa Roots Landscaping to the Elevate Client Family🎉

We are excited to announce that we recently partnered with napa_roots_landscaping to help support their marketing and technology infrastructure.

Rooted in a passion for transforming outdoor spaces into living works of art, with over 30 years of experience, Napa Roots Landscaping Inc. has embarked on a mission to bring nature’s beauty to your doorstep.
https://naparootslandscaping.com/

We look forward to supporting this great company.

07/29/2026

🎉𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘇𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴 – 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲🎉

Curious about CECL, what’s working, what’s not and where (if anywhere) it’s headed? If so, then you won’t want to miss this session!

Anthony Coble and Kelly Aviles with CBIZ will join a panel moderated by Josh Salzberg from ValuRisk Partners this September in Austin to share their thoughts.

𝗖𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗘𝗖𝗟 – 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀

This session will feature a lively panel discussion from a variety of perspectives, including experts in external audit, internal audit, loan review, and model validation, exploring the future of CECL and its relevance for banks with CRE concentrations.

We hope you’ll join us in Austin to hear Anthony, Kelly, Josh and our other speakers and panelists in September.

👉 Learn more & register: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026FB

🏨 Don't forgot to reserve your hotel room: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026RoomBlock

07/24/2026

🎉𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗗𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲, 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗴 𝗜𝘇𝘆𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗰𝘇𝘆𝗸, 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰 – 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲🎉

Wonder how community banks are actually navigating CRE concentration risk in today’s market?? If so, then you won’t want to miss this session!

Dan Beagle, SVP, Chief Risk Officer, First Commerce Bank; Greg Izydorczyk, Director-CECL, Stress Testing and CCRA, Peapack Private; and Duncan Smith, CFO, CFG Bank join a panel moderated by Guy LeBlanc from Invictus Analytics this September in Austin to share their thoughts.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸: 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

This panel represents diverse leadership roles across their respective institutions and are directly involved in managing elevated CRE concentration levels. Panelists will discuss real-world approaches to concentration management, including lending strategy, credit discipline, and portfolio monitoring. The session will highlight how banks are balancing growth with risk, adapting to changing fundamentals across asset classes, and aligning their practices with increasing regulatory scrutiny.

We hope you’ll join us in Austin to hear Dan, Greg, Duncan, Guy, and our other speakers and panelists in September.

👉 Learn more & register: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026FB

🏨 Don't forgot to reserve your hotel room: https://tinyurl.com/Concentrate2026RoomBlock

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