2026 ETA Board of Directors Call for Nominations

2026 ETA Board of Directors

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS • TIER II

SUBMISSION DEADLINE • AUGUST 25
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER AUGUST 25 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

ETA is seeking nominations of industry executives to serve on its Board of Directors. This is an opportunity to be a volunteer leader in the only national non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the payments industry. Directors are passionate about fostering industry growth and serve as ambassadors to advance ETA's mission.

The Electronic Transactions Association does not discriminate on any basis including race, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.

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Ali Furlong
Chief of Staff & Board Relations
847.254.2222
afurlong@electran.org

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Understanding the Role of the Board

The Board sets the strategic direction and leadership tone for the organization. ETA is committed to providing strategic value to the payments industry and to its members. The Board serves a critical function, establishing ETA’s strategic priorities and providing strategic direction, and ensuring that ETA has the budget and resources to fulfill its mission.

Applicant Criteria

In order to fulfill that role, Board members must be able and prepared to bind their organization and must actively participate in Board meetings and discussions. Accordingly, organizations should nominate potential directors who are authorized to bind their organizations and who are committed to active participation. Candidates must meet all the required criteria to be eligible for service.

REQUIRED CRITERIA

Good Standing: Represents an ETA General Member company in good standing.
Senior Position: For companies whose primary business is payments, the nominee should typically be a member of the C-Suite; for traditional card networks, the nominee should typically be no more than two levels below the CEO; for financial institutions and other companies for whom payments is a business line or unit, the nominee should typically be the Head of Acquiring or a similar business unit or a direct report to the Head of a relevant business unit.
Commitment: Commits to full participation on the ETA Board and their company’s investment in ETA. Serve as an ETA advocate including other industry participants and other stakeholders.
Compliant: Submits a candidate application that fully meets the requirements and expectations articulated in the form and that allows the committee to adequately assess the individual’s eligibility for service.

EXPECTATIONS

Provide financial and other support to ETA according to your organization’s ability through attendance at and sponsorship of ETA events, advertising in ETA publications, serving on and encouraging staff to serve on ETA committees, and actively identifying and helping to secure potential sponsors and advertisers.
Provide in-kind contributions (research, education/training personnel and facilities, telemarketing services, etc.) to support ETA initiatives.
Reach out to corporate partners and other non-member colleagues, educating them about the benefits of ETA membership, referring and actively recruiting them to membership.
Recruit at least one new member per year.
Take an active role in ETA initiatives and encourage similar behavior in others—respond promptly to requests for feedback; participate fully in association-sponsored activities (e.g., online discussion forums, letter-writing campaigns, annual meeting education sessions); and make active use of new services to promote and advance their long-term success.
Review materials prior to each board meeting, and come prepared to participate in discussions, ask questions and make decisions.
When applicable, provide updates to the board on activities of the committees on which you serve.
Use individual skills and corporate capabilities available to help advance ETA’s mission.

The Nomination Process

Annually, the incoming president appoints members to the ETA Nominating Committee in compliance with requirements set forth in the organizational bylaws. The committee is responsible for reviewing, vetting, and recommending to the candidates to the Board of Directors. Board officers are nominated and elected by the current Board of Directors through a separate nominations process.

The nominating committee assesses candidates through the review of written applications and if deemed necessary conducts interviews by virtual meetings. All applicants are subject to this process. No exceptions or preference is given to any individual regarding prior service, affiliation, or relation. Each year, the officers and directors will be introduced to the membership both electronically in January and in person during TRANSACT.

ETA Board of Directors Application

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MONDAY, AUGUST 25
Applications received after August 25 will not be considered.

If you do not receive an email confirmation of receipt after submission, please call Ali Furlong at 847.254.2222.

NOMINEE PROFILE

First Name(required)

Company(required)

Work Email Address(required)

Address 1(required)

City(required)

Zip / Postal Code(required)

Work Phone(required)

Assistant Name(required)

Assistant Email Address(required)

Last Name(required)

Professional Title(required)

Company URL(required)

Address 2

State / Province

Country

Cell Phone(required)

Assistant Phone Number(required)

MEMBER COMPANY BACKGROUND

The following questions will be evaluated according to the required criteria outlined above. Required criteria focus on experience and individual / organizational demographics. Candidates must meet all required criteria in order to qualify for consideration.

Are you a full-time employee at an ETA General Member company?(required)

Yes

How many full-time staff members does your company employ?(required)

How many full-time staff members do you directly or indirectly oversee?(required)

Briefly describe your company’s business (services, client base, geographic area, etc.)(required)

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Do you hold a senior-level management position within your company?(required)

Yes

How long have you held your current position?(required)

How many years of experience in the electronic payments industry?(required)

Describe your primary job responsibilities.(required)

Upload Professional Resume or Biography(required)

PDF files only, please. 10MB max file size.

INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATIONS

The following questions will be evaluated according to the preference criteria outlined above. Preference criteria were designed to help the nominating committee better define specific characteristics of the individual applicant. In formulating answers to these questions, illustrate how you meet as many of the preferred criteria as possible.

Why do you want to become a member of the ETA Board of Directors and what do you hope to achieve through your leadership experience?(required)

Describe your experience and current involvement with ETA, including participation on ETA committees, and your company’s investment in ETA events and activities.(required)

Explain strengths that you possess that would be of particular benefit to ETA through service on the board (e.g. leadership experience, areas of specialty, industry relations activity, etc.).(required)

Describe any current or previous board experience with for- or not-for-profit organizations and your role.(required)

In your view, what are the biggest challenges facing the electronic payments industry, and how will you help ETA to address them?(required)

Service as an ETA Director is a substantial time commitment requiring year-round attention. It involves actively participating in board meetings, committee meetings, or conference calls; taking part in board activities during ETA events; and providing timely response to requests for information or actions throughout the year. Do you feel you can fully meet these commitments?(required)

Yes

If no, please provide information on why you cannot.(required)

Are you aware of any outside interests that you currently have which could result in an actual or potential conflict of interest and affect your ability to serve on the ETA Board of Directors? This includes activities that could diminish ETA’s ability to conduct objective and unbiased decision-making, affect a business transaction in which ETA is involved, or negatively impact ETA’s competitive position in the market.(required)

Yes

If yes, please provide information on these interests.(required)

AGREEMENT

I understand that the information contained within this application and all supporting documents (i.e., resume) will be used by the ETA Nominating Committee to evaluate my eligibility and qualifications. If I am recommended to the membership for election, this written application and supporting documents will be posted on the ETA website for review by the membership for voting purposes. I certify that I have no known professional interests, relationships, or holdings that could potentially result in a conflict of interest were I to be elected to the ETA Board of Directors. I also certify by my signature that the information provided is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge.(required)

Yes, I Agree

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Understanding the Role of the Board

Applicant Criteria

The Nomination Process

ETA Board of Directors Application

NOMINEE PROFILE

MEMBER COMPANY BACKGROUND

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATIONS

AGREEMENT

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