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Conference Connection: Connect with the Fed at Nacha® Smarter Faster Payments® 2026

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April 15, 2026

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Connect with Federal Reserve representatives in San Diego on April 26-29 for Nacha Smarter Faster Payments (Off-site), one of the largest gatherings for payments industry professionals.

Visit the Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) booth in the exhibit hall for discussions and engagement on timely topics and innovation in the payments ecosystem. These include the FedNow® Service (Off-site) and instant payment adoption momentum, use cases and successes; continued efforts to mitigate fraud and scams; fostering interbank connectivity through standards; the ACH network and more.

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Topical talk sessions

Beyond the exhibit hall, FRFS representatives will participate as speakers and panelists in sessions throughout the conference. Join these discussions to gain insights on critical payments industry topics. Explore the sessions below.

Monday, April 27

  • Mollie Markham: The FedNow Journey: How Today’s Use Cases Are Fueling Tomorrow’s Payment Innovation (Off-site)

Tuesday, April 28

  • Alan Dupree: APIs Unlocked: Driving Speed, Security, and Transparency in Payments (Off-site)

Educational sessions

Sunday, April 26

  • Stephanie Miracle: Driving Growth in Instant Payments by Adding Send (Off-site)
  • Erik Van Bramer: Fintechs and Corporate Opportunities Using Faster Payments (Off-site)
  • Paul Amisano: Exceptions at the Speed of Now: Managing Risk in Faster Payments (Off-site)
  • Mike Timoney: Combatting Fraud and Scams in the Age of Digital Payments (Off-site)
  • Amy Burr: Smarter AND Faster: Real-Time Payments Meet Intelligent Design (Off-site)
  • Frank Van Driessche: Time to Start Reaping Returns on ISO® 20022 Investments (Off-site)

Monday, April 27

  • Staci Shatsoff: Is AI Friend or Foe to Fraud Fighters? (Off-site)
  • Nick Stanescu: Delivering Faster Payments Through Nested Relationships (Off-site)

Tuesday, April 28

  • Tim Boike: Spotlight Session: A Collaborative Vision of Customer Experience for the Future (Off-site)
  • Dan Gonzalez: Navigating the Decision to Add Send Capabilities (Off-site)
  • Della Tate: Modernizing Treasury’s Business Process Using ERS (Off-site)
  • Kathleen Davis: The Pulse of Payments: ACH’s Role in Powering the U.S. Economy (Off-site)

Wednesday, April 29

  • Bernadette Ksepka: Managing Liquidity and Working Capital in the World of Faster Payments (Off-site)
  • Dan Gonzalez: What Financial Institutions Must Know About Digital and Instant Government Payments (Off-site)
Nacha speakers Paul Amisano, Tim Boike, Amy Burr, Kathleen Davis, Alan Dupree, Dan Gonzalez, Bernadette Ksepka, Mollie Markham, Stephanie Miracle, Staci Shatsoff, Nick Stanescu, Della Tate, Mike Timoney, Erik Van Bramer, Frank Van Dreissche

ACTION ITEM: Attending Smarter Faster Payments or other events this year? Visit the Industry Engagements page to view our complete event schedule and plan your next opportunity to connect.

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.

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