Maryland Bankers Association to Host 15th Annual "First Friday" Economic Outlook Forum

By Erin Cahill.
Updated Mar 14, 2022

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (PRWEB) March 14, 2022 - On Friday, March 18, the Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) will host its 15th annual First Friday Economic Outlook Forum at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, MD. Marylands lieutenant governor will speak, and distinguished experts will forecast the economic outlook for 2022. Attendees, including Marylands banking community along with key economic movers and business leaders, will learn valuable information about current events and the future of the regions economy.

This years event, which was postponed from January, will feature Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford, who will speak on the impact Maryland banks had on the states economy and consumer wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, Chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group and MBA Chief Economist Anirban Basu will provide a regional and local economic update and moderate an expert panel. The events keynote speaker will be Thomas I. Barkin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

At this much-anticipated event, attendees have the opportunity to network with some of the top minds in the industry and gain valuable expert insight. Members will also leave being able to recognize the way COVID-19 impacted global, national, and regional economies, identify likely long-term structural shifts impacting key economic segments, detail several sources of future economic risk, and characterize the anticipated pace of economic recovery in 2022 and beyond.

This years First Friday Forum will be particularly impactful as experts discuss the regions financial landscape as we re-emerge from the effects of the global pandemic, said MBA President and CEO Ramon Looby. I look forward to connecting with members as we learn from the brightest minds in the industry.

The 15th annual First Friday Forum is held in participation with the Maryland Association of CPAs, Maryland Realtors, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, and Maryland Retailers Association.

About First Friday The First Friday Economic Outlook Forum showcases economic experts who will share valuable information about both current events and the future of the regions economy. This event attracts influential leaders in the business community. Sponsorships and reserved tables are available. Please contact Ann DeVilbiss at adevilbiss@mdbankers.com for more information.

About the Maryland Bankers Association Founded in 1896, the Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) is the only Maryland-based trade group representing banks in the state. MBAs member banks employ 28,266 banking professionals in nearly 1,490 branch offices across the state. To find out more information, please visit https://www.mdbankers.com/