September 18 • Phoenix Park Hotel • Washington, D.C.
360° View of Fintech From Regulators, Policymakers & Innovators
$79 ETA Members • $99 Non-Members
About Event
As lawmakers and regulators tackle the rapid evolution of financial technology, ETA's Fintech Policy Forum offers unparalleled access to key policymakers and industry leaders who are shaping the industry.
For government rate, please email Scott Talbott.
Agenda
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
8:30am
Coffee & Breakfast
9:00am
Opening Remarks
JODIE KELLEY
CEO
ETA
9:10am
How the Hill and Regulators Are Thinking About Fintech
Andy Barr
Chair, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions
U.S. House of Representatives (R-KY)
9:30am
A View of Crypto From the Hill
Warren Davidson
Chair, National Security Subcommittee
U.S. House of Representatives (R-OH)
9:50am
Helping Small Businesses
The payments industry helps SMBs get, grow, and manage their business. Often the payments industry serves as a trusted advisor to help SMBs. SMBs are cost conscious so the payments industry focuses on providing value. This panel will explore how SMBs and payments work together.
10:20am
Digital Assets
The GENIUS bill has become law. 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.
10:55am
Identity, Fraud, and Scams 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, fraud, and scams and how the industry is protecting you and the system.
12:00pm
A View from the Hill
Bill Huizenga
Vice Chair of the House Financial Services Committee
U.S. House of Representatives (R-MI)
12:15pm
Lunch
1:15pm
The View of AI From the Hill
Fireside chat with a member of the House Financial Services Committee.
Bryan Steil
HFSC Chair, Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
U.S. House of Representatives (R-WI)
1:30pm
A View From the Hill
William Timmons
Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
U.S. House of Representatives (R-SC)
1:45pm
Networking Break
2:00pm
Faster Payments
The private and public sector are working on faster payments. This panel will discuss how faster payments are shaping how consumers pay.
2:25pm
Convergence of Banks and Fintechs
Banks and fintechs are converging to deliver products and services to consumers and small businesses. From payments to financing, these partnerships amplify each other’s strengths.
2:50pm
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.
3:30pm
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. The speakers will share their views on the state policy landscape.
4:00pm
Closing Remarks
JODIE KELLEY
CEO
ETA
4:05pm
Networking Reception
Companies Who Attend
Adyen • Allon Advocacy • Amazon • America's Credit Unions • American Bankers Association • American Express • American Fintech Council • Ant Group • Arnall Golden Gregory • Aspen Institute Financial Security Program • Automattic • Bank of America • CBC Payments • Celero Commerce • CFPB • Chime • CLEAR Payments, a REPAY Company • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau • Cross River • D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking • DeGross Consulting • Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking • DISB OOI • Discover Financial Services • District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities & Banking • Early Warning Services, LLC • Featurespace • Federal Reserve Board • Financial Technology Association • FIS • Fiserv • Focus Merchant Services • FS Vector • FTI Consulting • Georgia State University • Global Payments • Google • i3 Verticals Merchant Services • IDA Ireland • iLEX Consulting Group • Independent Community Bankers of America • INFiN, A Financial Services Alliance • Ingenico • InovioPay • Intuit • Johannes Advisory Services • JP Morgan Chase • Kapitus • Keefe, Bruyette & Woods • King & Spalding • Klaros Group • M&T Bank • MidMetrics • Momnt • Nepal Bank Limited • NMI • North American Bancard • Norton Rose Fulbright US • Nuvei • Office of the Comptroller of the Currency • Office of the United States Trade Representative • Olo • OnDeck Capital (Enova) • PAA Advisory • Paul Hastings • Paypal • Payroc • Paysafe • Peoples Group • Plaid • Priority Technology Holdings • Rich Feuer Anderson • Run Payments • SentiLink • Shift4 Payments • Stripe • TD Cowen • The Central Bank of Mongolia • The Green Sheet • The Payments Hub • The World Bank • Thredd • Treasury Prime • Troutman Pepper • Trustly • TSYS • U.S. Bank • UnionPay International USA • United States Department of Treasury • US Alliance Group • Venable • Verisave • Visa • Washington Analysis • Weave Communications • Wellesley Hills Financial • Western Union • Wiley Rein LLP • Wise • Wolfe Research • WooCommerce • WorldPay
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Cancellations & Refunds
Cancellations requested by September 2, 2025 will be charged a $25 processing fee. There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received after September 2, 2025. No-shows are non-refundable. All cancellation requests should be made in writing to etareg@expotracker.net.
Substitutions can be made in writing until September 17, 2025. Substitution requests should be made in writing to etareg@expotracker.net with the subject “Fintech Policy Forum Registration Substitution". No onsite substitutions will be allowed.
In the unlikely event of program cancellation, 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 eligible for ETA CPP™ Continuing Education (CE) credits. 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.