Industry Engagements
Representatives from the Federal Reserve attend live and virtual events throughout the year to discuss trends, timely topics and continued advancements in the payment system. See below for upcoming engagements, organized by month. To request a speaker at your event, please review and complete this form.
Visit the Industry Events page to view key conferences where we’ll attend with an exhibit booth, onsite event and/or speaker(s). It’s also easy to stay informed by signing up for timely email communications. For additional ways to reach us, find a contact here.
2026 Banking Outlook Conference: The Next Horizon in Banking (Off-site)
- Mike Timoney, vice president for secure payments, will join a panel discussion hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta on increased fraud in the banking sector on Thursday, February 19.
2026 Technology-Enabled Disruption Conference: Shaping the Future of Finance and Payments (Off-site)
- Nick Stanescu, executive vice president and chief FedNow® Executive for the FedNow Service. Will be moderating a panel organized by the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, Atlanta and Richmond on emerging payments on Tuesday, Feb 24.
ePayConnect (Off-site)
- Dan Gonzalez, vice president and national account director, will provide insights on Monday, Feb 23, to help strengthen payments risk posture, the ACH Contact Registry, Third-Party Sender tools and how to apply FedNow’s fraud resources in real time.
- Mike Timoney, vice president for secure payments, will equip risk professionals with actional insights and approaches to stay ahead of evolving fraud tactics and preserve trust across digital payment channels on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Faster Payments Council Spring Member Meeting (Off-site)
Representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services will take part in the Faster Payments Council Spring Member Meeting.
Thursday, Feb. 26:
- Bernadette Ksepka, senior vice president and head of payments product management for the FedNow Service, will be speaking on the current state of instant payments in the U.S., grounded in recent adoption and volume trends.
- Mike Timoney, vice president for secure payments, will participate in two sessions: Tackling Fraud in Instant Payments Adoption and Current State of the Nation – the Global Scampocalypse.
- Dan Gonzalez, vice president and national account director, will be speaking on how Treasury’s Digital Payout program uses FedNow for instant, sure and inclusive federal disbursements.
Friday, Feb 27:
- Paul Amisano, vice president of product management for the FedNow Service, will be participating in a session on Request for Payment (RfP) and the bold actions needed to drive its next wave of growth.
- Tim Boike, vice president of customer and industry relations, will be speaking in a session that explore how instant payments can enhance the different touch points in EWS models by providing a solution to an immediate problem and creating a monetization opportunity for the parties involved.
America’s Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference (Off-site)
Engage with representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services on Sunday, March 1 through Thursday, March 5 to connect on various topics related to credit unions and payments.
- Lance Wagner, assistant vice president of customer and industry relations will be hosting an industry trends speaker session: “Instant Impact: How Credit Unions Can Lead with Send-Side Innovations,” discussing how credit unions can turn real time-payments into a strategic advantage.
ICBA LIVE 2026 (Off-site)
Explore innovations in payments on Friday, March 6 through Monday, March 9 with representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services at booth #666. Additionally, attend these sessions:
- Mark Gould, chief payments executive, will speak about delivering customer value with instant payments on Saturday, March 7 at 8:30 a.m. PST.
- Amanda Compton, payments strategies industry consultant, will be discussing how the FraudClassifierSMand ScamClassifierSM models creates a common language for consistent fraud tracking, accelerating feedback loops and response payment types; plus a spotlight on FRFS’ Scams and Check Fraud Mitigation Toolkits on Friday, March 6 at 4:45 p.m. PST.
- Lance Wagner, assistant vice president of customer and industry relations, will be speaking on how community banks can turn real-time payments into strategic advantage. This fast paced, interactive session on Saturday, March 7 at 9:45 a.m. PST, will explore how send-side payment strategies can help community banks improve member satisfaction, streamline operations and more.
CSI CX26 (Off-site)
On Sunday, April 12 through Wednesday, April 15, connect with Federal Reserve Financial Services representatives to discuss trending industry topics.
- Erik Van Bramer, senior vice president of customer and industry relations, will be speaking on FedNow® customers’ experience of implementing, operational readiness, fraud and related topics on Monday, April 13 at 12:00 p.m.
Nacha Smarter Faster Payments Conference 2026 (Off-site)
Meet and attend various speaker and panel sessions with representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services at booth #502 on Sunday, April 26 through Wednesday, April 29:
- Amy Burr, senior vice president and head of product management, will be discussing how companies are using and evolving customer experience on Tuesday, April 28 at 4:10 p.m. PST.
- Nick Stanescu, executive vice president and chief of the FedNow Service, will be discussing companies can deliver faster payments through nested relationships on Monday, April 27 at 2:30 p.m. PST.
- Bernadette Ksepka, senior vice president and head of payments product management for the FedNow Service, will be discussing how liquidity and working capital are evolving in the world of faster payments on Wednesday, April 29 at 10:10 a.m. PST.
- Stephanie Miracle, director of product management for the FedNow Service, will be discussing how adding send can drive growth in instant payments on Sunday, April 26 at 4:10 p.m. PST.
- Erik Van Bramer, senior vice president and head of customer relations, will be discussing the opportunities of faster payments for fintechs and corporates on Sunday, April 26 at 4:10 p.m. PST.
- Paul Amisano, vice president of product management for the FedNow Service, will be discussion exceptions and managing risk in faster payments on Sunday, April 26 at 2:05 p.m. PST.
- Mike Timoney, vice president of payments system improvement, will be discussing how to combat fraud and scams in the age of digital payments on Sunday, April 26 at 4:10 p.m. PST.
- Staci Shatsoff, assistant vice president of payments improvement, will discuss whether or not AI is a friend or foe to fraud fighters on Monday, April 27 at 4:30 p.m. PST.
- Dan Gonzalez, vice president and national account director, will be discussing the decisions to add send capabilities to instant payments on Tuesday, April 28 at 11:35 a.m. PST.
- Dan Gonzalez, vice president and national account director, will be discussing what financial institutions must know about digital and instant government payments on Wednesday, April 29 at 9:05 a.m. PST.
- Della Tate, program director, will be discussing how the Treasury is modernizing business processes using ERS on Tuesday, April 28 at 8:30 a.m. PST.
- Amy Burr, senior vice president and head of product management, will be discussing how real-time payments meet intelligent design on Sunday, April 26 at 2:05 p.m. PST.
- Frank Van Driessche, head of ISO®20022 practice, will be speaking on how it's time to start reaping returns on ISO 20022 investments on Sunday, April 26 at 1:00 p.m. PST.
Fiserv Forum (Off-site)
Connect with Federal Reserve Financial Services representatives on the latest fintech and payment innovations on Monday, Aug. 17 through Wednesday, Aug. 19.
MAG Payments Conference 2026 (Off-site)
On Sunday, Sept. 27 through Wednesday, Sept. 30, representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services will provide insights into payments industry innovations and trends.
Sibos (Off-site)
Explore global banking and payments topics with representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services on Monday, Sept. 28 through Thursday, Oct. 1.
Money20/20 (Off-site)
On Sunday, Oct. 18 through Wednesday, Oct. 21, connect with Federal Reserve Financial Services representatives on the current landscape and future of payments.
Jack Henry Connect 2026 (Off-site)
Join representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services on Monday, Oct. 19 through Wednesday, Oct. 21 to connect on timely payments topics.
American Bankers Association Annual Convention
Bank leaders and their teams will gain executive-level insights to embrace disruption and fuel growth in payments on Sunday, Oct. 25 through Tuesday, Oct. 27.
AFP 2026 (Off-site)
Representatives from Federal Reserve Financial Services will be discussing payments industry topics on Sunday, Nov. 8 through Wednesday, Nov. 11.