Representatives from the Federal Reserve will be in New Orleans for 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 much more.
Engage with the Fed at our Exhibit Hall Booth
Stop by the Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) booth #802 in the exhibit hall for opportunities to discuss and learn about timely payments innovations.
Topical Talk Sessions
Join two Fed-hosted Topical Talk sessions for a more intimate group dialogue on today’s hottest payments topics. Learn more about these talks below:
Tuesday, April 29
- Tim Boike: Unlocking Instant Payments Potential: Exploring FedNow® Use Cases
- Amy Burr and Phillip Ridgway: Harnessing the Power of ISO® 20022 and Federal Reserve APIs
Educational Sessions: Hear from Fed Representatives
FRFS representatives will also speak and be featured on various panels throughout the conference. Explore the sessions and topics below:
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 to Set the Stage for the Future: 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)
Upcoming Events
Planning to attend Smarter Faster Payments or other events this year? Visit the Industry Engagements (off-site) page to see a full listing of events and where the Fed is heading next.
Notes
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.
“ISO” is a registered trademark of the International Organization for Standardization.