Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) will be engaged at key industry events this spring to connect on innovations in payments, including the FedNow® Service (Off-site) and the latest developments and trends in instant payment adoption, continued efforts in fraud and scams mitigation, the value and opportunities of payment standards, and much more.
America’s Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference
America’s Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), held March 1-5 in Washington, D.C., is the largest gathering of credit union professionals, policymakers and system leaders in the U.S. FRFS representatives will join the conversation to support the advocacy and commitment to more than 144 million credit union members nationwide.
FRFS will be present in the exhibit hall to discuss how credit unions can benefit from instant payments and the ISO® 20022 standard, as well as the latest trends in fraud mitigation. Conference attendees can also join a session with Lance Wagner, assistant vice president of customer and industry relations, on how credit unions can turn real-time payments into a strategic advantage. Visit the America’s Credit Unions website (Off-site) for more information on the conference and the full program schedule.
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) LIVE
Explore innovations in payments with FRFS at the ICBA LIVE conference in San Diego from March 6-9. ICBA LIVE is a celebration of community banking and the people who power it, where members come together to connect with peers, become inspired by bold ideas and gain practical insights to stay competitive in a rapidly changing world.
Attendees are encouraged to join these FRFS sessions:
- Amanda Compton, payments strategies industry consultant, will discuss how the FraudClassifier℠ and ScamClassifier℠ models create a common language for consistent fraud tracking, accelerating feedback loops and response payment types — plus, a spotlight on Scams and Check Fraud Mitigation Toolkits on Friday, March 6 at 4:45 p.m. PT.
- Mark Gould, chief payments executive, will speak about delivering customer value with instant payments on Saturday, March 7 at 8:30 a.m. PT.
- Lance Wagner, assistant vice president of customer and industry relations, will speak Saturday, March 7 at 9:45 a.m. PT to share how send-side payment strategies can help community banks improve member satisfaction, streamline operations and more.
Look for the FRFS booth in the exhibit hall to continue the conversation from the speaking sessions above and for more on the latest payment system improvement efforts from the Fed. Visit the ICBA LIVE website (Off-site) for event information.
Nacha® Smarter Faster Payments® 2026
Connect with FRFS at Nacha’s Smarter Faster Payments conference, one of the largest gatherings for payments industry professionals, April 26-29 in San Diego.
Visit the FRFS booth in the exhibit hall to engage with representatives on many timely topics and innovations in the ecosystem. For a full list of themes and conference sessions with FRFS speakers, visit the Industry Engagements page and the Smarter Faster Payments website (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.
