Join representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) at one of the largest financial and payments industry events, Nacha Smarter Faster Payments (Off-site).
This year’s in-person conference takes place April 27-30 in New Orleans, where the Fed will connect with the payments industry on a variety of topics and trends. These include instant payments adoption momentum, use cases and successes; fostering interbank connectivity through ISO® 20022 standards; industry efforts to promote fraud mitigation and risk management; the state of the ACH network; the value in cash modernization efforts and more.
Engage with the Fed at our Exhibit Hall Booth
Stop by the FRFS booth #802 in the exhibit hall for opportunities to discuss and learn about timely payments innovations.
Topical Talk Sessions
The Fed will host Topical Talk sessions that will provide an intimate group discussion that enables lively dialogue and allows for debate on today’s hottest payments topics. Learn more about the talks below:
Tuesday, April 29
- Tim Boike: Unlocking Instant Payments Potential: Exploring FedNow® Use Cases (Off-site)
- Amy Burr and Phillip Ridgway: Harnessing the Power of ISO 20022 and Federal Reserve APIs (Off-site)
Educational Sessions: Hear from Fed Representatives
FRFS representatives also will speak on various panels throughout the conference.
Sunday, April 27
- Alex Romeo: Let’s Settle This (Off-site)
Monday, April 28
- Mike Timoney: Spotlight Session: With a Little Help from My Friends — Combatting Fraud Together (Off-site)
- Shonda Clay: Pulling Back the Curtain: What's Driving Innovations in Payments? (Off-site)
- Phillip Ridgway: ERS and Secure Exchange: Selecting the Right Tool for the Right Task (Off-site)
- Sunayna Tuteja: Executive Series: Beyond the Hype: How AI is Being Leveraged to Improve the Payments Ecosystem (Off-site)
- Brian Clarke: Spotlight Series: How to Foster Financial Access in Modern Payments Ecosystems (Off-site)
- Chris Colson: Navigating the Future: Blockchain in Banking, Cryptocurrency Trends and Transaction Monitoring (Off-site)
- Kathleen Davis: Spotlight Series: ACH State of the Union: What’s Happening in the ACH Network in 2025 (Off-site)
- Megan Lindgren and Joseph Torregrossa: Crypto Summer? Recent Developments and Impact on the Payments Landscape (Off-site)
Tuesday, April 29
- Bernadette Ksepka: Harnessing Instant Payments to Solve Real Life Business Problems (Off-site)
- Pieralberto Deganello: Don’t Press Your Luck: Ensuring Financial Services Cybersecurity is Not Left to Chance (Off-site)
- Erik Van Bramer: Boosting Account Opening Conversion Rates through Instant Payments (Off-site)
- Gene Klipin: Spotlight Series: Regulator Perspectives: Third-Party Relationships and Risk Management (Off-site)
Wednesday, April 30
- Brian Weaver: Tales of U.S. Currency: Examining the Trends in Cash Payments (Off-site)
- Stephanie Miracle: Discover the Value of Sending Instant Payments (Off-site)
- Frank Van Driessche: ISO 20022: The Barely Tapped Power Source (Off-site)
Note: The Federal Reserve Banks do not sponsor or endorse any of the non-Federal Reserve Bank-related products, parties or entities mentioned in this publication. Speakers and sessions are subject to change.
Smarter Faster Payments is a registered trademark of Nacha – The Electronic Payments Association.
