November 19th, 2024
Washington, D.C.
Join us on November 19th, 2024 in Washington, D.C. for a unique opportunity to come together, exchange insights, and discuss pivotal policy matters that will influence the trajectory of fintech in the United States. This event will bring together thought leaders, regulatory experts, industry pioneers, and government representatives to delve into the most pressing issues facing the fintech sector.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM — Coffee/Tea and Registration
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM — Welcome RemarksPhil Goldfeder, CEO, American Fintech Council
9:10 AM - 9:45 AM — Banking on Fintech: BaaS and Embedded Finance
9:50 AM - 10:15 AM* — Keynote — Responsible Regulation for Smart Innovation
10:20 AM - 10:55 AM — Is State Regulatory Push on Fintech Protecting Consumers?
12:10 PM - 12:45 PM — Foundation for Emerging Markets: Lessons Learned from BaaS, BNPL and EWA
12:45 PM - 1:10 PM* — Keynote — Congressional Policy Making in the Age of Innovation
10:20 AM - 10:55 AM — Is State Regulatory Push on Fintech Protecting Consumers?
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM — Networking Lunch
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM — Women in Fintech Luncheon and Fireside Chat with Lara Oyesanya, Chief Legal Officer & Group General Counsel, Zepz (hosted by Rachel Rodman, Partner, Cadwalader)
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM* — Keynote — Lessons Learned From The Founder of Fintech
2:30 PM - 3:05 PM — Third Party Risk Management: Clarity is Critical
3:05 PM - 3:40 PM — AI and Alternative Data Creating Access to Safe Financial Services
3:40 PM - 4:05 PM* — How FedNow Changes the Game
4:05 PM - 4:40 PM — Understanding Novel Activities and Implications for Innovative Banks and Fintech
4:40 PM - 5:05 PM — Is AI the Key to Regulatory Modernization?
5:05 PM - 5:25 PM — Closing Keynote
5:25 PM - 5:30 PM — Closing Remarks
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM — Networking Happy Hour
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM — Handling Customer Complaints, Key Dos and Don’ts
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM — The Question of the Day: Should We Buy, Build or Partner
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM — Digital Banking Leadership Forum: Setting the Standard
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM — What Every General Counsel Needs To Know
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM — Regulation and Compliance in the New World of BaaS
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM — Crypto Regulation Can Be Bipartisan Catalyst Fintech Needs
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM — AI Needs To Be More Than Fair
* indicates keynote session
Each year, the Summit brings together the most influential voices in the space to discuss the most pressing issues.
Meet this year's incredible speakers:
Chief Payments Executive, Federal Reserve Financial Services
As the chief payments executive for Federal Reserve Financial Services, Mark Gould is responsible for the Federal Reserve System’s full portfolio of retail payments, wholesale payments, instant payments, and cash services provided to financial institutions across the United States. Mark is based in San Francisco with diverse teams in each of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks, and he is a frequent speaker at industry events and conferences around the world.
Mark has provided executive leadership to a range of Federal Reserve Bank and System functions at the intersection of payments, technology, strategy, and operations throughout his career. On the way to his current role, he previously served as CIO, COO, and interim CEO for the San Francisco Fed, and led the Fed’s national cash business.
South Dakota
On January 6th, 2015, Senator Marion Michael “Mike” Rounds was sworn into the United States Senate. Senator Rounds serves on five committees: Senate Armed Services; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Indian Affairs; Veterans’ Affairs; and the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Rounds previously served as the 31st governor of South Dakota from 2003 – 2011, easily winning reelection in 2006. From 1991 to 2000, he was elected five times to the South Dakota State Senate. In1995, his colleagues selected him to serve as Senate Majority Leader, a position that he held for six years. During his time in state government, Rounds was committed to growing the economy, keeping taxes low and strengthening South Dakota families.
A lifelong South Dakotan, Senator Rounds was born in Huron, the eldest of 11 children. He earned abachelor’s degree in political science from South Dakota State University. In the private sector, Roundsbuilt a successful insurance and real estate business with offices throughout the state. He resides in FortPierre and is the proud parent of four grown children and 10 grandchildren.
Chief Executive Officer, Self Financial, Inc.
Julie Szudarek is the CEO of Self Financial, a credit building company that makes credit accessible to consumers with low or no credit. She has 20 years leading and scaling highly-regulated and mission-driven businesses. Julie was previously the CEO of online pharmacy Atida, growing it from a German-only business to serving 75 percent of the European market. She’s also held various leadership roles at Groupon, where she managed $2 billion in billings across 15 countries and was responsible for transforming its North American operations to a marketplace offering. Julie currently serves on the Board of Directors for Root, Inc.
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