September 26 • Google • Washington, D.C.
ETA’s annual Fintech Policy Forum brings together ETA member company executives and policymakers to discuss how developing technologies and public policy can work together to help consumers, businesses, and the economy.
This event is closed to the media.
Free for ETA Members & Non-Members
Topics
- Financial Inclusion Through Fintech
- Fintech — A View from Capitol Hill
- Identity and Fraud in a Digital World
- Regulators View on Fintech
- Convergence of Banks and Fintechs
- Open Banking
- AI
- Digital Assets
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This event is closed to the media.
This event is complimentary. Registration is required.
Agenda
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
8:30am
Coffee & Breakfast
9:00am
Welcome
JODIE KELLEY
CEO
ETA
9:30am
Capitol Hill
9:45am
Financial Inclusion Through Fintech
Fintech is making new products available to all consumers, especially low- and moderate-income groups. This panel will discuss the needs of the underserved consumers, the potential for fintech solutions to cater directly to their needs, and any associated risks.
Representative Beatty (Invited)
Co-Chair
Financial Inclusion and Wealth Accumulation Caucus
Sara Rea
Public Policy Liaison, Financial Inclusion
FIS
Representative Kim (Invited)
Co-Chair
Financial Inclusion and Wealth Accumulation Caucus
10:15am
Fintech from Capitol Hill
Fintech is making new products available to all consumers, especially low- and moderate-income groups. This panel will discuss the needs of the underserved consumers, the potential for fintech solutions to cater directly to their needs, and any associated risks.
Senator Rounds (Invited)
Member
Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group
10:35am
Identity and Fraud in a Digital World
Fraudsters are seeking to steal your identity and your money. Fraudsters are developing new approaches to their craft, making flexibility and adaptability in risk processes all the more important. This panel will explore the latest trends in identity theft and how the industry is protecting you and the system.
Jason Kratovil
Head of Public Policy and External Affairs
SentiLink
11:05am
View From the Regulators
Regulatory staff discuss their views on creating or updating regulations to account for fintech.
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Amy Zirkle
Senior Program Manager, Payments and Deposits, Office of Consumer Credit, Payments, & Deposits Markets
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Jeff Ernst
Manager, Innovation Policy, Division of Supervision & Regulation
Federal Reserve Board
Jonah Crane (Moderator)
Partner
Klaros Group
11:45am
Convergence of Banks and Fintechs
Banks and fintechs are converging to deliver products and services to consumers and small business. From payments to financing, these partnerships amplify each’s others’ strengths.
Cross River
Amy Zirkle
Senior Program Manager, Payments and Deposits, Office of Consumer Credit, Payments, & Deposits Markets
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Ky Tran-Trong
Vice President and Associate General Counsel, US Regulatory Affairs
Visa
Andrew Bigart (Moderator)
Partner
Venable
12:15pm
View of AI From the Hill
A fireside chat with members of the House AI Task Force.
Representative Lynch (Invited)
Member
House AI Bipartisan Working Group
Representative Hill (Invited)
Member
House AI Bipartisan Working Group
12:30pm
Lunch
12:55pm
Digital Assets
The payments industry is incorporating digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, into the modern payments system. This panel will discuss how digital assets will change payments.
Raisa Sheynberg
Vice President, Regulatory Advocacy
Mastercard
JC Boggs (Moderator)
Partner
King & Spalding
Amy Kim
Head of Policy & Government Relations, BCDC
PayPal
2:00pm
Faster Payments
2:25pm
Keynote Speaker
The payments industry is incorporating digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, into the modern payments system. This panel will discuss how digital assets will change payments.
Laurie Schaffer
Acting Assistant Secretary
US Department of Treasury
2:50pm
A View From the States
State policymakers are thinking about a number of issues facing the payments industry, including fintech, digital assets, privacy and more. This speaker will share their views on the state policy landscape.
3:20pm
Artificial Intelligence
AI is enhancing the way digital payments-online and wallet-based- are happening. From fraud detection and prevention to security. From cloud computing, to underwriting and customer service. This panel will explore how the payments industry is using AI to strengthen payments.
Jan Fowler Antonaros
US Federal Government Affairs and Public Policy
Lovell Saunders
Director, IT Business Services (FinTech)
Global Payments
Meredith Boylan (Moderator)
Partner
Paul Hastings
3:45pm
Open Banking
Banks and fintechs are working to share consumer data to strengthen the ability of consumers to understand their finances and develop and deliver the best products. This panel will explore what open banking means for payments and everyday financial transactions.
Matthew Janiga
Director of Regulatory and Public Affairs
Trustly
Rajesh Somasundaram
Senior Product Director of Open Banking
FIS
Tom Carpenter
Senior Vice President, Industry, Policy & Standards Engagement, Global Open Banking & Open Finance
Mastercard
Ed Marshall (Moderator)
Partner
Arnall Golden Gregory
4:15pm
Closing Remarks
JODIE KELLEY
CEO
ETA
4:20pm
Networking Reception
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Cancellations & Refunds
Fintech Policy Forum attendees agree to follow health guidelines issued by the local authorities and by the venue operators.
All cancellation requests should be made in writing to etareg@expotracker.net.
Substitutions can be made until September 20, 2024. Substitution requests should be made in writing to etareg@expotracker.net with the subject "Fintech Policy Forum Registration Substitution". No on-site substitutions will be allowed.
In the unlikely event of program cancellation, ETA will refund 100 percent of registration fees paid. ETA assumes no liability for any penalty fees on airline tickets, deposits for hotel accommodations, or any other fees, charges, penalties or other incidental costs that a registrant might incur as a consequence of a program cancellation.
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ETA CPP CE Credits
The ETA CPP™ certification program sets the standard for professional performance in the payments industry and is a symbol of excellence. It signifies that an individual has demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to perform competently in today’s complex electronic payments environment.
This event is approved for up to 4 ETA CPP™ Continuing Education (CE) credits. Credits awarded are subject to change based on the final agenda. Credit is earned at the rate of one credit per 50 minutes of electronic transactions industry-related session time, including questions and answers, excluding lunches and breaks.