2026 NCUMA Summer
Conference Speakers
Bill Fournet
CEO
The Persimmon Group
Bill has been a project leader for more than 25 years in the IT, engineering, manufacturing, and business change areas. He has led or overseen large and mega projects in excess of $10 billion.Bill loves to solve complex problems for organizations of all sizes, and remains hands-on at Persimmon, consulting clients of all sizes and across verticals. A sought-after speaker on Project Management, Leadership, and Generational Diversity, Bill believes “we are in the midst of a great transformation.” From technology to generational issues, Bill analyzes workforce trends to help you understand the future of work and how to stay ahead in times of uncertainty.
Bill’s experience in managing high-performance teams has directly influenced the unique business philosophy and atmosphere that has created one of the leading small businesses today. The Persimmon Group was awarded the Blue Ribbon by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for its success as one of the leading small businesses in America in multiple years. The Persimmon Group was also named multiple years to the Inc. 500/5000 list for the U.S. Fastest Growing Companies. The Persimmon Group has received the Families and Work Institute’s Effective and Flexible Workplace Award, and also received the Arrowhead Award for the Oklahoma Professional Business of the Year. Bill earned a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University and a master`s degree from Oklahoma State University. He has been honored as the Small Business Person of the Year by Tulsa’s Metro Chamber of Commerce and is a two-time honoree for “Most Admired CEO” in Oklahoma. Bill currently serves as a Member, Board of Directors at Boy Scouts of America, Indian Nations. He and his wife, Christy, reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and have three sons.
Thomas H. Back
Director
Performance Trust
Thom Back has consulted with and taught thousands of banking professionals in his role as Director of Education at Performance Trust. He also has significant experience regulating and investing in community financial institutions across the United States. He is on the faculties of the Pacific Coast Banking School where he teaches the core curriculum on Asset-Liability Management, and the Graduate School of Banking – Madison where he teaches Enterprise Risk Management. He has also sat on boards of several portfolio companies, and regulated bank holding companies. Previously, Thom spent 10 years in the Federal Reserve system with the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and Boston. While there, he provided analytical and market movement interpretation support to the Chicago Fed president and, previously, the Director of Research of the Boston Fed. He has also served as a Senior Manager in the Chicago office of Wipfli––a Wisconsin-based accounting and consulting firm––helping community banks and credit unions with strategic and capital planning. Thom holds a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Trinity College (Hartford, CT) and an MBA from the University of Chicago and holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 79 licenses and is registered with the National Futures Association.
Honorable Rodney E. Hood
Financial Services Executive
Rodney E. Hood is a nationally recognized financial regulator and longtime advocate for credit unions, financial inclusion, and access to capital. Confirmed twice by the United States Senate to serve in the Administrations of President George W. Bush and President Donald J. Trump, he is the first person in U.S. history to lead both of the federal agencies responsible for chartering and supervising America’s depository institutions—serving as Acting Comptroller of the Currency and as Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration. He also served on the Board of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Throughout his career, Mr. Hood has championed policies that promote financial empowerment, support underserved communities, and strengthen the resiliency of the credit union system. Under his leadership, NCUA advanced modernization efforts to expand digital capabilities, streamlined capital rules, and enhanced liquidity tools to help credit unions grow responsibly and serve their members more effectively. As Acting Comptroller, he reinstated the Office of Financial Technology and Innovation, approved a bank-fintech charter to enhance small business lending, and guided national banks toward embracing cryptocurrency custody and digital assets—all with a strong commitment to robust Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Know Your Customer (KYC), and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. He has emphasized the importance of balancing innovation with regulatory integrity, especially as stablecoins and other emerging technologies reshape financial services.
Mr. Hood’s cross-agency perspective offers unparalleled insight into the evolving financial regulatory landscape—including the roles of the Treasury Department, Federal Reserve, and FDIC—and how policy developments in Washington, D.C. impact the future of the credit union system.
He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned degrees in business, political science, and communications. He was recently honored with UNC’s Outstanding Alumni Award, named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in Davos, is a Salzburg Global Fellow, and is actively engaged with the American Council on Germany.
Steven Reider
Founder
Bancography
Steven Reider is the founder of Bancography, a financial services consulting firm that provides branch planning and marketing research services. He brings 25 years of experience to his role at Bancography, and his recent projects have included delivery strategies for retail, commercial, wealth and mortgage banking services across many of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. In 2003 Steve joined the faculty of the American Bankers Association’s Stonier Graduate School of Banking, where he teaches a course in branch network optimization. Additionally, Steve authored Bancography Plan, Bancography’s innovative branch planning software tool. Prior to launching Bancography, Steve served as vice president in corporate marketing at AmSouth Bank, a $40 billion institution. In addition to his professional role, Steve serves on the board of directors of several local arts and civic organizations, including Sloss Furnaces Foundation and Magic City Art Connection. Steve holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in finance from Tulane University.
Justin M. Anderson
Of Counsel
SW&M
Justin Anderson, Of Counsel at SW&M, is a seasoned regulatory attorney with over 17 years of experience advising the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and credit unions on complex legal, financial, and administrative matters. He brings deep expertise in subordinated debt, capital adequacy, consumer protection, securities law, and regulatory compliance. Justin has played a central role in shaping many of the NCUA’s regulations, most notably leading the development and implementation of the NCUA’s Subordinated Debt rule and serving as a key legal advisor for Treasury’s Emergency Capital Investment Program, which resulted in over $2 billion in capital investments in credit unions. Prior to joining our team, Justin served as an attorney at the NCUA where he advised on a broad spectrum of credit union issues, including derivatives, commercial lending, credit union investments, payday lending, and low-income designations. He drafted proposed and final federal regulations, negotiated supervisory and enforcement matters, and regularly presented before the NCUA Board. Additionally, he served as Acting Associate General Counsel for Enforcement and Litigation, managing the agency’s litigation portfolio and supervising a team of senior attorneys and paralegals. Justin’s tenure at NCUA was marked by consistent recognition for excellence including co-leading NCUA’s 2013 “Derivatives Working Group,” which was honored as Team of the Year for its pioneering work in expanding credit union investment authorities. A sought-after speaker on credit union regulatory topics, Justin has presented to the American Bar Association, FDIC, and state credit union leagues. He has also taught compliance seminars on topics including Truth in Lending, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and derivatives. Justin is a graduate of the NCUA’s Executive Training Program and the Federal Executive Institute’s Mastery of Leadership for a Democratic Society. Outside of the office, Justin enjoys being active, spending time with his dogs and traveling.