Improving Fraud Risk Management with Account Validation  LINK

Sunday, April 26, 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM, Room 7B 

As global payment systems evolve and fraud risks accelerate, regulatory mandates are reshaping how institutions approach trust and security. Nacha's upcoming rule change, expanding account validation requirements from web debits to include credit payments, signals a broader shift toward more rigorous standards across instant payments networks worldwide.

Against this backdrop, industry leaders are aligning account validation as a cornerstone of both payment security and operational efficiency. This panel will explore how collective intelligence is driving compliance and fraud prevention efforts, and why data visibility is now foundational to innovation in payments. Speakers unpack the strategic drivers behind this shift, namely the growing demand for speed, agility, and risk mitigation, and highlight the tangible benefits of embedded validation, from reduced returns and fraud losses to enhanced customer confidence. Real-world use cases will demonstrate how organizations are successfully implementing validation tools to streamline operations and meet regulatory expectations.

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Instant Payments Adoption: Case Study Success Stories  LINK

Sunday, April 26, 4:10 PM - 5:00 PM, Room 11 

Everyone's talking about instant payments but who's actually using them? In this session, we'll move beyond the buzzwords and dive into real-world adoption stories in the US and from around the globe.

Discover how others are successfully using instant payments, driving economic growth and financial inclusion and what we can expect to see in the US as growth continues. How have others managed multiple instant payments rails in their country? Backed by compelling data and practical examples, speakers detail how financial institutions and businesses in the U.S. can stop talking and start walking the path to instant payment success.

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Executive Session: View from the Top: Navigating the Future of Financial Services LINK

Monday, April 27, 11:25 AM - 12:15 PM, Room 3

This panel discussion brings together four of the country’s payment senior bankers and thought leaders to examine the shifting landscape facing financial organizations today. As technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, so do the expectations of customers, the complexity of regulatory requirements, and the sophistication of fraudsters.

The discussion will focus on four interrelated pillars vital to remaining competitive, compliant, and resilient – the pace of change to meet customer expectations, alternative payments rails, the "consumerization of commercial payments", regulatory demands and beating the fraudsters.

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Ripped from the Headlines! Hot Takes on Hot Topics in Payments  LINK

Monday, April 26, 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM, Innovation Center

The payments space is ever changing -- and submitting a presentation 6 months in advance risks ignoring the most recent developments. For this session, several recognized payments experts will cull the headlines a few weeks prior to the meeting and engage in an energized debate on the topics that seem of most interest. Hear structured arguments on two sides of an issue, then benefit from what they REALLY think!

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Executive Session: Building a Compelling Instant Payments Business Proposal for Your Board  LINK

Monday, April 26, 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM, Room 3

Everyone's talking about instant payments but who's actually using them? In this session, we'll move beyond the buzzwords and dive into real-world adoption stories in the US and from around the globe.

Discover how others are successfully using instant payments, driving economic growth and financial inclusion and what we can expect to see in the US as growth continues. How have others managed multiple instant payments rails in their country? Backed by compelling data and practical examples, speakers detail how financial institutions and businesses in the U.S. can stop talking and start walking the path to instant payment success.

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ISO 20022 Adoption: Transforming Compliance into Competitive Advantage  LINK

Tuesday, April 28, 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM, Room 7B

As organizations implement ISO 20022 for wires and instant payments, the journey doesn't end at meeting regulatory requirements, it opens up new strategic opportunities. This session explores actionable ways institutions can leverage the data-rich ISO 20022 standard to drive real business results.

Join us as we showcase compelling merchant use cases that encourage customers to favor instant payments over traditional card options, reveal how structured remittance can accelerate settlements for corporates and SMBs, and demonstrate how richer payment data can enhance client insights for more effective KYC and targeted product offerings. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how to translate their ISO 20022 investment into measurable ROI and lasting market differentiation.

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