2026 Conference Agenda

7:00 AM - 5:15 PM

Registration Open 

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Refreshment Break

8:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Pre-Conference Workshops (Included with registration for 2026! )

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Pre Conference Workshop: Stablecoin and Crypto Investigations

John McCullough, President and Founder, Financial and Retailers Protection Association (FRPA)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Pre Conference Workshop: Check Fraud: What Your Financial Institution Needs to Know

Check fraud remains a significant challenge for financial institutions, with increasing volumes and evolving tactics. This presentation will explore the latest statistics and trends, identifying common types of check fraud, such as counterfeit checks and alterations. We’ll also discuss the potential liabilities financial institutions face under federal and state laws and cover best practices for fraud risk mitigation. Ensure your institution is prepared to minimize risk and maintain compliance in the fight against check fraud.

Danita Moss, AAP, NCP,  Senior Vice President, Payments Education, SFE

Angie Smith, AAP, AFPP, NCP, Executive Vice President, Education & Events, Wespay

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Pre Conference Workshop: To be announced

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Pre Conference Workshop: To be announced

To be announced

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Exhibitor Set-up

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Lunch and Exhibit Hall Opens

Welcoming Remarks, Vendor Fast Pitch
(Lunch Continues)

Moderator: Kevin Olsen, AAP, NCP, APRP, CHPC, The Payments Professor & SVP Innovation & Strategy, Pidgin 

Keynote Session - Nacha and the ACH Network: 50 Years of Innovation

Jane Larimer, President & CEO, Nacha 

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Refreshment Break & Exhibit Hall Open 

Concurrent Sessions 

Fraud Track

Account Takeover; Social Engineering; Elder Exploitation; ID Theft and Synthetic Identities; Pig Butchering  -- How fraud in the digital space has evolved and what we can expect in the future

Risk & Compliance Track

New Developments and Hot Topics in BSA and Compliance

The change in administration has caused a great undoing of previously issued rules and guidance. We will discuss where things stand now and other new developments and hot topics in the world of BSA and banking regulatory compliance.

Memrie Fortenberry, Attorney, Jones Walker LLP

Beyond the Checkout: Understanding Embedded and Invisible Payments

As the payments landscape evolves, the lines between commerce and payment are disappearing. This session explores how embedded and invisible payments are reshaping consumer expectations and business models – from one-click rideshares to subscription-based retail to IoT-driven transactions. We will break down the key technologies powering these seamless experiences, examine real-world use cases across industries, and discuss the implications for financial institutions, merchants, and payment providers. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of where the market is headed and how to prepare for a world where payments happen silently, but securely, in the background.

Chris Colson, Director of Innovation, Federal Reserve Financial Services

Hello. I'm a banker. I got scammed.

Hear how a scammer's call at an inopportune time lead to an experience banking falling for the scam and how you can avoid falling into the same trap.

Dan Hughes, AAP, Product and Deployment Manager, Juniper Payments

Operation Compliance: Tactical Legal Updates & Risk Response

Compliance isn’t an abstract policy, it’s a daily operational challenge. This tactical session will equip you with a boots-on-the-ground approach to navigating legal updates and managing emerging risks with precision. Attendees will receive a “field guide” for interpreting new regulations, building nimble response frameworks, and implementing compliance practices that work under real-world constraints. Using case studies and recent enforcement actions as a foundation, we’ll explore how FIs and corporates alike can shift from reactive compliance to a proactive, strategic risk posture.

Aisha Hall, Paytech and Payments Systems Attorney, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

David Payne, AAP, CIA, CFSA, SVP, Payments Risk & Compliance, SFE 

One Small Step to Send, One Giant Payoff for FIs (and everyone else)

There’s no end to use cases for instant payment, but when it comes down to it, how do you execute on these ideas leveraging the ISO 20022 messaging? In this session, we’ll dig into blueprints on how you can unlock revenue, increase profitability, and net promoter scores by taking a small steps approach to implementing use cases. We'll cover a variety of use cases that demonstrate how to maximize these opportunities.

7:00 AM - 4:30 PM 

Registration Open

Networking Continental Breakfast & Exhibit Hall Open

Opening Remarks 

Kevin Olsen, AAP, NCP, APRP, CHPC, The Payments Professor & SVP Innovation & Strategy, Pidgin

General Session: The Future of Business Banking: Leveraging Data & AI to Serve Your Small Business Customers

Kevin Miyamoto, Co-Founder and COO, Identifee - Moderator

Dierdre Barret, Chief Experience Officer, Guaranty Bank & Trust Company

Ryan Hill, First Vice President, Director - Treasury Services Product Management, Trustmark Bank

Debbie Smart, AFPP, CTP, Senior Product Marketer, Q2

Refreshment Break & Exhibit Hall Open 

Concurrent Sessions

To be announced

To be announced

2026 ACH Rule Changes

Jordan Bennett, AAP, APRP, Senior Director, Network Risk Management, Nacha

Dominic Plumeri, AAP, APRP, VP - Member Services, SFE

Instant Payments in Practice: What Implementation Really Looks Like

As instant payments shift from a “nice to have” to a business-critical capability, financial institutions are now asking: What are the operational implications of 24x7 availability? What use cases will deliver the most value? And how will this impact our customer experience and competitive strategy?

\This session offers a practical, step-by-step look at how financial institutions can prepare for instant payments—from enabling Receive functionality to planning for Send capabilities, both institutional and end-user facing. We’ll break down realistic implementation timelines, required tasks, and the essential questions to ask your vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure a successful rollout.

Ryan Haydel, Solution Consultant, Alacriti

Refreshment Break & Exhibit Hall Open 

Concurrent Sessions 

Where Payments Go, Fraud Will Follow

Does fighting debit card fraud feel like a game of Whac-A-Mole®? Engaging in fraudulent activity is a job for the bad guys; our job is to thwart their efforts. The evolution of fraud schemes is fascinating and clearly follows the trends in payments. In this session we’ll use data from a Federal Reserve Payments Study to better understand the changing landscape of debit card fraud. Additionally, what predictions can we make based on that data? Come prepared to share your opinions and join me in the discussion.

Diana Kern, AAP, Senior Financial Solutions Consultant, SHAZAM Network

To be announced

Scott Jones, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP

Stablecoins and the Future of Payments

Stablecoins are moving beyond their crypto-native roots and into the heart of the financial system. This session will provide a clear overview of what stablecoins are, how they work, and the regulatory and technical forces shaping their evolution. We will explore key market developments – including tokenized deposits, dollar-backed stablecoins, and initiatives from major players like PayPal and Circle. Most importantly, the discussion will focus on how stablecoins are posed to reshape the payments value chain – from merchant acceptance and cross-border remittances to settlement, liquidity, and financial inclusion. Whether you’re in banking, fintech, payments, or policy, this session will ground you in what stablecoins are and why they matter right now. 

Chris Colson; Director of Innovation, Federal Reserve Financial Services

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Buffet (Open during General Session)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

General Session - Generations Driving Change in Payments - You Are Included!

As innovation, new models, and participants join the U.S. payments ecosystem, the way money moves is rapidly evolving. Generations have expectations for how they want to lead their financial lives and the role their payment providers play. Organizations’ payments strategies are a continuous evolution, assessing customer profiles, demographics, and more. Join Nell Campbell-Drake in this interactive session on how generational preferences and the many payment options are shaping the market to meet the needs of the diverse end users.

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Concurrent Sessions

Fraud Track

To be announced

To be announced

Third-Party Sound Business Practices

Debbie Arai, AAP, President and CEO, Optim ACH Solutions

Marsha Jones, President, Third Party Payment Processors Association (TPPPA)

Payments Innovation Track

To be announced

To be announced

Concurrent Sessions  

Fraud in the ACH Network – Data-Driven Tools to Combat Credit-Push Attacks

This session will explore the ACH Risk Management Challenge—how financial institutions can meet substantial and diverse requirements while dealing with fragmented, hard-to-organize data. Using case studies and real-world examples, Affirmative Technologies will share best practices for: Establishing and reviewing originator exposure limits. Identifying anomalies in origination volume, return rates, and SEC code usage. Leveraging data-driven analytics to strengthen audit readiness and compliance. Preparing today for Nacha’s 2026 rule change on risk-based credit monitoring.

Enterprise Risk Management in a Faster Payments World

Monique Canty, AAP, AFPP, APRP, CAMS, PMC-1, Manager, RTP Network Administration, The Clearing House

To be announced

To be announced

Breakfast Buffet 

General Session - Payments Jeopardy

Our payment world continues to evolve "answers that prompt questions", "questions that prompt answers", on and on and on! As professionals in the payments space, we are helping to shape this evolving landscape, so having a broad knowledge of payments is a plus. Join this interactive session to showcase your payments knowledge and fact-check that of your colleagues and others.

Ashauntis O' Neal, Product Liaison, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

General Session - To be announced

To be announced

Refreshment Break 

General Session - The Future of Payments: Are you Seeing What's Happening?

Prize Drawings and Conference Wrap-Up 

SFE Team