EPCOR Symposiums

Take a deep dive into payments topics impacting your organization with one of our virtual symposiums. Symposiums provide a unique opportunity to get important information from industry experts without leaving your office.

Virtual Instant Payments Symposium

Join us to hear about what’s happening in the instant payments world, hear from the Federal Reserve Bank and The Clearing House and get the latest updates on the FedNow^® Service and RTP^®. Hear from The Payments Professor and Payments Elsa, who will shed light on the Third-Party Service Provider's role in these instant payment rails and how a Third-Party Service Provider can help you along your journey. Get the latest information regarding what is coming in the future and gain valuable insights from experts in the instant payments space.

When: October 15

Symposium Agenda

Welcome & Introduction
12:00-12:05 PM CT
Discovering FedNow^®
12:05-12:55 PM CT
Break
12:55-1:00 PM CT
Unlocking the Future of Payments: An Update on RTP^® Network Growth and Implementation Strategies
1:00-1:55 PM CT
Break
1:55-2:00 PM CT
You're Not Alone: How Third-Party Service Providers Can Connect Your Institution to RTP^® and FedNow^® Networks
2:00-2:55 PM CT
Closing Remarks
2:55-3:00 PM CT

Session Descriptions

Discovering FedNow^®

Heather Nichols, Senior Manager, Co-Head of Product Delivery for FedNow^®
12:05-12:55 PM CT
Join a Federal Reserve Financial Services representative for an insightful breakout session that explores the current landscape of the FedNow® Service. Gain first-hand insights into use case scenarios and fraud mitigation approaches with the opportunity to share practical insights that can guide your organization in your instant payment journey.

Unlocking the Future of Payments: An Update on RTP^® Network Growth and Implementation Strategies

Steve Douglass, Vice President, Sales and Business Development, The Clearing House
1:00-1:55 PM CT
Explore the RTP^® Network with a fresh update from The Clearing House. RTP^® continues to accelerate in financial institutions, with growth in network use cases and transaction volume. During this session, discover how financial institutions and their clients are utilizing RTP^® and gain a better understanding of the considerations and steps needed to leverage the benefits of RTP^® for your clients.

You're Not Alone: How Third-Party Service Providers Can Connect Your Institution to RTP^® and FedNow^® Networks

Kevin Olsen, SVP Innovation & Strategy; Angela Murphy, Vice President of Marketing and Solutions, Pidgin
2:00-2:55 PM CT
Join us for an insightful webinar designed exclusively for our members. Kevin Olsen, known as the Payments Professor, will guide you through the benefits and process of connecting your institution to the Real-Time Payments^® (RTP^®) and FedNow^® networks. In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, offering faster instant payments is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity.

This session will feature Pidgin, a Third-Party Service Provider (TPSP), discussing how partnering with a TPSP can simplify and accelerate your institution’s integration with these cutting-edge payment networks. Learn how to enhance your service offerings, meet client demands for instant payments and stay competitive in the rapidly evolving market.

Key takeaways include:

Understanding the RTP^® and FedNow^® networks and their impact on the payments ecosystem.
How a TPSP can facilitate seamless integration, reducing the complexity and cost of connecting to these networks.
Real-world examples of institutions successfully leveraging Pidgin to offer FedNow^® and RTP^® solutions.
Best practices for selecting and working with a TPSP to ensure a smooth and efficient transition.

Don’t miss this opportunity to position your institution at the forefront of the payments revolution. Register today to learn how to offer your clients faster, more reliable payment services.

Speakers

Heather Nichols

Senior Manager, Co-Head of Product Delivery for FedNow, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Federal Reserve Financial Services

Heather Nichols has worked for the Federal Reserve for 16 years and is Senior Manager and Co-Head of Product Delivery for FedNow^®. She works on the product build and delivery of FedNow^®’s core services, including payment processing, settlement, data, reporting and interfaces. Prior to joining FedNow^®, Heather worked as a Product Specialist for the Fedwire^® Securities Service, as well as various analytical roles within the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Heather holds a B.S. degree in finance and an M.B.A. from the University of Kansas.

Steven T. Douglass

Vice President, Sales and Business Development, The Clearing House

Steven serves as Vice President of Sales and Business Development at The Clearing House. Before joining The Clearing House in 2020, Steven spent 14 years at BNY Mellon, where he held various roles within BNY Mellon’s Private Wealth Management, Asset Management and Treasury Services groups. He also spent one and a half years as a Sales and Relationship Officer in PNC’s Treasury Management – Strategic Partners division. His background includes receiving a bachelor’s degree in business management and economics from the University of Pittsburgh and holding the Certified Treasury Professional designation from the Association for Financial Professionals.

Kevin Olsen, AAP, NCP, APRP, CHPC

The Payments Professor & SVP Innovation & Strategy, Pidgin

Known as the Payments Professor, Kevin brings enthusiasm and motivation to his presentations. He views the world as a classroom, which is exemplified in his style of training. Kevin seeks to educate and inform about the latest developments and trends in the world of electronic payments. He also develops programs, presentations and articles designed to educate financial professionals on a multitude of electronic payment topics. Kevin is a certified business coach, leading organizations to innovate and communicate in the ever-changing world of payments including building payment strategies focusing on product development and use cases for faster payments (RTP^® and FedNow^®).

Angela Murphy, Ph.D.

Thought Leader, Future of Payments, AI, Fintech, Vice President of Marketing and Solutions, Pidgin

Also known as Payments Elsa, Angela is a thought leader in faster payments, artificial intelligence and innovation strategy. As she brings emerging technology to financial institutions, her e-commerce and solutions integration background informs her expertise in digital commerce and payments innovation. Angela regularly provides guest lectures for the University of California: Berkeley, University of Missouri: Bloch School of Business, Regnier Institute and consulting firms worldwide. Her thought leadership has been featured on various podcasts, including The Payments Podium, Cybersecurity Matters, PCN, MPC, and Versatile Ph.D. She is also a Founding Fellow of Coruzant Technologies.

Virtual Digital Assets Symposium

Are you looking to learn more about digital assets? Join us to examine digital assets like cryptocurrency, blockchain, non-fungible tokens and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). We will explore the digital asset life cycle, digital asset management, what's next in digital assets and more.

When: December 3

Virtual Third-Party Sender Symposiumm

Join us for a special symposium bringing together ACH Rules experts and Third-Party Sender practitioners to provide actionable insight to help Third-Party Senders better understand their responsibilities, opportunities and risks specific to their unique role in the payments space. Mark Majeske, Alacriti, will provide insight from deploying the RTP® Network and the FedNow® Service, covering topics like implementation, monetization opportunities, common use cases and improving user experience while reducing attrition. Then Ryan Crone, Paycor, and Shelly Sipple, EPCOR, will dive into the role and responsibilities of third parties in ACH origination and how to maintain compliance and manage overall risk. Finally, EPCOR auditor, Matthew Wade, will cover what Third-Party Senders need to know about the ACH Compliance Audit process along with common audit findings, helpful suggestions and best practices.

When: July 31

Registration Closed

Virtual Payments Fraud Symposium

During this symposium, we'll delve into three areas of fraud that impact payment participants and discuss mitigation techniques to help reduce the incidence of fraud.

When: April 30