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Industry Engagements

Representatives from the Federal Reserve attend live and virtual events throughout the year to discuss trends, timely topics and continued advancements in the payment system. See below for upcoming engagements, organized by month. To request a speaker at your event, please review and complete this form.

Visit the Industry Events page to view key conferences where we’ll attend with an exhibit booth, onsite event and/or speaker(s). It’s also easy to stay informed by signing up for timely email communications. For additional ways to reach us, find a contact here.

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America’s Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference (Off-site)

Engage with representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services on Sunday, March 1 through Thursday, March 5 to connect on various topics related to credit unions and payments.

  • Lance Wagner, assistant vice president of customer and industry relations will be hosting an industry trends speaker session: “Instant Impact: How Credit Unions Can Lead with Send-Side Innovations,” discussing how credit unions can turn real time-payments into a strategic advantage.

ICBA LIVE 2026 (Off-site)

Explore innovations in payments on Friday, March 6 through Monday, March 9 with representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services. Additionally, attend these sessions:

  • Mark Gould, chief payments executive, will speak about delivering customer value with instant payments on Saturday, March 7 at 8:30 a.m. PST.
  • Amanda Compton, payments strategies industry consultant, will be discussing how the FraudClassifierSM and ScamClassifierSM models creates a common language for consistent fraud tracking, accelerating feedback loops and response payment types; plus a spotlight on FRFS’ Scams and Check Fraud Mitigation Toolkits on Friday, March 6 at 4:45 p.m. PST.
  • Lance Wagner, assistant vice president of customer and industry relations, will be speaking on how community banks can turn real-time payments into strategic advantage. This fast paced, interactive session on Saturday, March 7 at 9:45 a.m. PST, will explore how send-side payment strategies can help community banks improve member satisfaction, streamline operations and more.

2026 Technology-Enabled Disruption Conference: Shaping the Future of Finance and Payments (Off-site)

  • Nick Stanescu, executive vice president and chief FedNow® executive, will be discussing the prospective impacts and innovations of emerging payment technologies and platforms on Tuesday, March 3.

11th US edition Instant Payments & Beyond Summit (Off-site)

  • Blake McDaniel, assistant vice president, FedNow product management, will be speaking on FedNow’s strategic pivot to power in corporate America, discussing how the new cap boost high-value B2B flows and what fraud-reduction outcomes are expected from AI-driven tools on Monday, March 16.
  • Nell Campbell-Drake, vice president, strategic industry engagements will be discussing how ACH’s role is changing in the industry as instant payments are becoming more mainstream in the U.S. on Tuesday, March 17.

MRC Vegas 2026 (Off-site)

  • Join Ryan Evans, director, secure payments strategies, in a joint session that will explore the dual challenge of combating traditional fraud vectors while learning how to stay ahead of emerging scams that are targeting today’s digital economy on Monday, March 16.

Capital Summit (Off-site)

  • Dan Gonzalez, vice president and national account director, will give insight into everything that you need to know about the Federal Reserve such as the FedNow Service and its benefits on Tuesday, March 17.

Microsoft Finastra SRA Payments Innovation (Off-site)

  • Pavel Reytikh, senior national account relationship manager, on Tuesday, March 17 will be giving updates on FedNow, Fedwire® and other upcoming regulatory changes such hybrid address and new initiatives.

ETA Transact Connect (Off-site)

  • Tim Boike, vice president of customer and industry relations, will be speaking on how to drive innovation across industries with instant payments on Wednesday, March 18.

COCC Fraud Forum (Off-site)

  • Join Bonni Brodsky, director, secure payments, in a discussion about current fraud trends and emerging risk insights into the latest fraud pattens across payment channels. Learn about effective approaches for educating consumers and businesses on fraud prevention, awareness and mitigation on Wednesday, March 18.

America's Credit Unions BSA Recertification Conference: Fraud Evolution (Off-site)

  • Amanda Compton, payments strategies industry consultant, will be speaking in a session that breaks down the mechanics, motivations and modern tactics driving the surge in check fraud across Tennessee and nationwide, participants will learn how detect and prevent these rapidly evolving schemes on Thursday, March 19.

WesPay Fraud Symposium (Off-site)

  • Mike Timoney, vice president for secure payments, will be discussing fraud and share insights on the latest trends and developments shaping the payments landscape on Tuesday, March 24.

Pidgin Annual User Conference (Off-site)

  • Attend a FedNow update with Dan Gonzalez, vice president and national account director, who will be reviewing the new enhancements and changes for the FedNow Service on Wednesday, March 25.

Fintech Meetup (Off-site)

  • Erik Van Bramer, senior vice president of customer and industry relations, will be in a session that reveals what real-time payments look like in practice, where adoption is lagging and which payment rails are proving reliable, scalable and profitable on Monday, March 30.

CSI CX26 (Off-site)

On Sunday, April 12 through Wednesday, April 15, connect with F ederal Reserve Financial Services representatives to discuss trending industry topics.

  • Erik Van Bramer, senior vice president of customer and industry relations, will be speaking on FedNow® customers’ experience of implementing, operational readiness, fraud and related topics on Monday, April 13 at 12:00 p.m.

Nacha Smarter Faster Payments Conference 2026 (Off-site)

Meet and attend various speaker and panel sessions with representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services on Sunday, April 26 through Wednesday, April 29:

  • Amy Burr, senior vice president and head of product management, will be discussing how companies are using and evolving customer experience on Tuesday, April 28 at 4:10 p.m. PST.
  • Nick Stanescu, executive vice president and chief of the FedNow Service, will be discussing companies can deliver faster payments through nested relationships on Monday, April 27 at 2:30 p.m. PST.
  • Bernadette Ksepka, senior vice president and head of payments product management for the FedNow Service, will be discussing how liquidity and working capital are evolving in the world of faster payments on Wednesday, April 29 at 10:10 a.m. PST.
  • Stephanie Miracle, director of product management for the FedNow Service, will be discussing how adding send can drive growth in instant payments on Sunday, April 26 at 4:10 p.m. PST.
  • Erik Van Bramer, senior vice president and head of customer relations, will be discussing the opportunities of faster payments for fintechs and corporates on Sunday, April 26 at 4:10 p.m. PST.
  • Paul Amisano, vice president of product management for the FedNow Service, will be discussion exceptions and managing risk in faster payments on Sunday, April 26 at 2:05 p.m. PST.
  • Mike Timoney, vice president of payments system improvement, will be discussing how to combat fraud and scams in the age of digital payments on Sunday, April 26 at 4:10 p.m. PST.
  • Staci Shatsoff, assistant vice president of payments improvement, will discuss whether or not AI is a friend or foe to fraud fighters on Monday, April 27 at 4:30 p.m. PST.
  • Dan Gonzalez, vice president and national account director, will be discussing the decisions to add send capabilities to instant payments on Tuesday, April 28 at 11:35 a.m. PST.
  • Dan Gonzalez, vice president and national account director, will be discussing what financial institutions must know about digital and instant government payments on Wednesday, April 29 at 9:05 a.m. PST.
  • Della Tate, program director, will be discussing how the Treasury is modernizing business processes using ERS on Tuesday, April 28 at 8:30 a.m. PST.
  • Amy Burr, senior vice president and head of product management, will be discussing how real-time payments meet intelligent design on Sunday, April 26 at 2:05 p.m. PST.
  • Frank Van Driessche, head of ISO® 20022 practice, will be speaking on how it's time to start reaping returns on ISO 20022 investments on Sunday, April 26 at 1:00 p.m. PST.
  • Kathleen Davis, operations strategy program director, will be participating in a session discussing ACH's role in powering the U.S. economy on Tuesday, April 28 at 9:35 a.m. PST
  • Mollie Markham, manager of industry relations and engagement will be hosting a Topical Talk on the FedNow journey, highlighting how use cases are fueling tomorrow's payment innovation on Monday, April 27 at 11:25 am PST
  • Alan Dupree, product strategist, will be hosting a Topical Talk on APIs and how they are driving speed, security and transparency in payments on Tuesday, April 28 at 9:35 a.m. PST

Fiserv Forum (Off-site)

Connect with Federal Reserve Financial Services representatives on the latest fintech and payment innovations on Monday, Aug. 17 through Wednesday, Aug. 19.

MAG Payments Conference 2026 (Off-site)

On Sunday, Sept. 27 through Wednesday, Sept. 30, representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services will provide insights into payments industry innovations and trends.

Sibos (Off-site)

Explore global banking and payments topics with representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services on Monday, Sept. 28 through Thursday, Oct. 1.

Money20/20 (Off-site)

On Sunday, Oct. 18 through Wednesday, Oct. 21, connect with Federal Reserve Financial Services representatives on the current landscape and future of payments.

Jack Henry Connect 2026 (Off-site)

Join representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services on Monday, Oct. 19 through Wednesday, Oct. 21 to connect on timely payments topics.

American Bankers Association Annual Convention

Bank leaders and their teams will gain executive-level insights to embrace disruption and fuel growth in payments on Sunday, Oct. 25 through Tuesday, Oct. 27.

AFP 2026 (Off-site)

Representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services will be discussing payments industry topics on Sunday, Nov. 8 through Wednesday, Nov. 11.

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