Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on FinTech & Emerging Payment Systems

Strategies to Stay Compliant During a Rapidly Changing Regulatory Landscape

May 12-14, 2025 - New York, NY, United States

The 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Fintech & Emerging Payment Systems will equip you with the confidence to navigate a new administrative era.

This event offers in-depth guidance on the latest Federal and State regulatory developments, while providing actionable strategies to overcome compliance hurdles and seize opportunities.

Join senior in-house counsel and seasoned private practitioners as they break down the complex regulatory and compliance landscape facing banks and fintech companies today. Gain insider insights into building strong banking partnerships, and walk away with hands on tools, tricks, and tips for managing data compliance, strengthening partnerships, and driving success in a rapidly evolving environment.

Topics to Be Discussed:

  • Anticipating changes under the new administration to stay compliant
  • Clarifying state and federal roles to avoid regulatory pitfalls
  • Learning from recent failures to improve risk management
  • Exploring BaaS and partnerships to drive innovation
  • Breaking down the 1033 Rule to enhance compliance strategies
  • Meeting TPRM expectations to protect business relationships
  • Handling consumer data responsibly to build trust and meet laws
  • Strengthening AML processes to reduce financial crime risks

Connect with key industry and regulatory stakeholders to gather the knowledge necessary to remain compliant, while fostering innovation amid an ultra-competitive and quickly evolving marketplace. Take advantage of opportunities to benchmark with peers, uncover compliance strategies in anticipation of increased regulatory scrutiny, and forge valuable connections with potential partners shaping the future of Finance.

Learn from Key Industry Stakeholder How to Mitigate

  • REGULATORY RISK: Stay compliant both with new and traditional banking regulations
  • PARTNERSHIP RISK: Learn how to identify the right partner whether you’re a bank or a fintech company
  • REPUTATIONAL RISK: Protect the trust and loyalty you have spent years nurturing
  • CYBER RISK: Minimize the future cyberattacks while still fostering innovation

Who Will You Meet?

  • Federal and State Regulatory and Enforcement Officials
  • Financial Products, Payments, FinTech, and Retail Professionals, including:
    • General Counsel
    • CEOs
    • CCOs
    • Compliance Counsel
    • Product Managers
    • Regulatory Counsel
    • Risk Officers/ Managers
    • AML Counsel
    • Privacy Officers
    • Data Security Officers
    • Analysts
  • Private Practice Attorneys Specializing in:
    • FinTech
    • Payment Systems
    • Virtual/Digital Currencies
    • Financial Services Regulatory Compliance
    • Banking Law
    • Prepaid Cards
    • AML Compliance
    • Privacy/Data Security
    • Advertising and Marketing Law

Speakers
Co-Chairs

  • Brad Fauss, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Greenlight Financial Technology
  • Sara Weed, Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Government Speaker

  • Suzanne Martindale, Senior Deputy Commissioner Consumer Financial Protection, California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

Esteemed Speakers

  • Allyson Baker, Partner, Litigation Department, Paul Hastings, LLP
  • Andrew Bigart, Partner, Venable LLP
  • Matt Bonness, Senior Director, Associate General Counsel | TechReg Legal Capital One
  • Sima Gandhi, Co-Founder Coalition for Financial Ecosystem Standards
  • Eric Goldberg, Partner, Akerman LLP
  • Zachary Goldman, Partner | Co-Chair, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Working Group, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
  • Melissa Baal Guidorizzi, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
  • Pauline Hutton, Principal PgM Regulator Change Remitly
  • Katie Hyman, Senior Counsel Affirm
  • Nicole Ibbotson, General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer, InComm Financial Services Inc.
  • Kara Kuchar, Partner, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
  • Robert Lavet, Member of the Board of Directors, SoFi Bank N.A, Former Chief Legal Officer, SoFi Technologies, Inc.
  • Kevin Leitao, Founder Leitao Law LLC
  • Jennifer Lorentz, Vice President, Senior Managing Counsel – Regulatory Affairs, Mastercard
  • Ryan Louvar, Chief Legal Officer and Head of Business and Legal Affairs, WisdomTree
  • Clayton J. Mitchell, Managing Principal, Fintech Crowe LLP
  • Ian Moloney, SVP, Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, American Fintech Council
  • Donald J. Mosher, Partner, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
  • Alexandra S. Peurach, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP
  • Rusty Pickering, President and Chief Operating Officer, Ingo Payments | Ingo Money
  • John ReVeal, Partner K&L Gates LLP
  • CJ Rinaldi, Chief Compliance Officer, Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
  • Kayce Seifert, Associate General Counsel, Mercury
  • Crissy Solh, General Counsel, CashApp, Block, Inc.
  • Molly Swartz, Partner, Fintech and Payments, Paul Hastings, LLP
  • Brian C. Tate, President & CEO, Innovative Payments Association
  • Laurie Sellick Tauberg, Sr. Director, Associate General Counsel, Product, Regulatory & Innovation, Affirm
  • Barrie VanBrackle, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
  • Elyse Whitehead, Head of Enterprise Legal Services, Plaid Inc.
  • Heidi Wicker, Partner, Stinson LLP
  • Michael Wood, Sr. Director Legal - Commerce GoDaddy

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Workshops

Workshop A - AML and Sanctions: New Developments and How to Strengthen Your Screening Process
May 12, 2025 8:00 am?-?11:30 am    

Workshop B - Securing the Right Bank Partnership: Strategies for Success
May 14, 2025 9:00 am?-?12:00 pm    

Workshop C
- Responsible Data Practices: Ensuring Security, Compliance, and Consumer Trust
May 14, 2025 1:30 pm?-?5:00 pm   

Venue

NY Bar Association
42 W 44th St, 10036
New York, NY, USA

Accommodations
We are pleased to offer our delegates a limited number of hotel rooms at a negotiated rate at the Sofitel Hotel. To take advantage of these rates, please contact the hotel directly and quote “ACI FinTech Compliance”.

Hilton Garden Inn New York Times Square North
30 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

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Please note that the guest room block cut-off date is March 31, 2025. After that date OR when the room block fills, guestroom availability and rate can no longer be guaranteed.
Event details
Organizer :American Conference Institute
Event type :Conference
Attendance :Physical Event
Reference :ASDE-25471