April 26 - 29, 2026

Nacha Faster Smarter Payments Conference 2026

San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA

Nacha Banner

Venable is excited to once again sponsor the Nacha Smarter Faster Payments Conference. Attorneys with a variety of experience will be available to speak with you at our booth, #706, on the exhibit show floor. 

Our Speaking Engagements

Hot Topics in Payments: An Open Discussion

Tuesday, April 28| 2:10 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PT

Location: San Diego Convention Center

This session will explore pressing legal and regulatory developments affecting payments. Panelists will address emerging supervisory expectations, fraud and liability trends, third-party and fintech oversight, and other compliance issues. The discussion will be interactive, with time for audience questions and practical dialogue.

Presented by: 

Embedded Finance and "Payments as-a-Service" Models: Navigating Legal Risk

Tuesday, April 28| 4:10 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT

Location: San Diego Convention Center

Embedded finance and “payments as-a-service” models are redefining how financial institutions, payments companies, and software providers are partnering to provide payments, lending, and banking products to consumers and businesses. This session will examine the legal and regulatory risks that arise when FIs, fintechs, and technology providers collaborate in these ecosystems. The panel will also discuss how the Fed's recent announcement of a skinny master account for fintechs may impact bank partnership models.

Presented by: 

  • Andrew Bigart, Partner, Venable LLP
  • Meredith Carlo, General Counsel, i2c
  • Kristi Driskill, Senior Counsel, PNC Bank
  • Jonathon Grayson, VP Business Operations, Platform and Enterprise Products, Fidelity Information Services