Fintech Policy Forum 2026

The essentials

Event details

Dates

17 September 2026

Location

Phoenix Park Hotel, Washington, D.C., United States

Organiser

Electronic Transactions Association

Industry

Fintech

Who attends

The audience

Fintech Policy Forum is ETA’s flagship gathering at the intersection of financial innovation and public policy — a convening that brings together the policymakers shaping the rules and the industry leaders building the future of payments.

As described by the organiser

Agenda themes

Topics covered

• Fintech
• Policy
• Tech
• Tech Policy

On stage

Speakers

• JWJamie WalkerHead of Digital Assets & Money Movement, U.S. Bank
• FHFrench HillChairman, House Financial Services Committee, U.S. House of Representatives (R-AR)
• SLSam LarcardoU.S. House of Representatives (D-CA)
• BSBryan SteilU.S. House of Representatives (R-WI)
• RTRitchie TorresU.S. House of Representatives (D-NY)
• JMJelena McWilliamsPresident, Corporate and External Affairs, Plaid
• BDBrian DammeirHead of Payments, Plaid
• RNRichard NashVice President, Head of Global Government Relations, PayPal
• AAAngelo AratanKinexys by J.P
• DTDavid TreckerHead of Digital Asset Strategy, FIS
• RPRupali PardasaniFIS
• RMRandy MillsCAMS, Head of Sanctions Operations & Specialized Programs, Global Payments
• KSKatie SuskindGlobal Head of Policy, Adyen

On the floor

Sponsor

• Arnall Golden Gregory

Plan the spend

Tickets

Ticket tiers, as published by the organiser:

Logistics

Where to stay

Places to stay near the venue.

• Willard InterContinental Hotel

  410 m from the venue

  1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington

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• JW Marriott

  440 m from the venue

  1331 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington

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• Sofitel Lafayette Square

  640 m from the venue

  806 15th Street Northwest

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• Club Quarters

  710 m from the venue

  839 17th Street Northwest

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• Hampton

  720 m from the venue

  1729 H Street Northwest, Washington

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• Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown

  740 m from the venue

  815 14th Street Northwest, Washington

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• Hotel Harrington

  790 m from the venue

  436 11th Street Northwest, Washington

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• Hyatt Place Washington DC/White House

  790 m from the venue

  1522 K Street, Washington

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