Get Top Industry Education

Where the future of payments becomes clear.

Everyone with a presence in the payments industry comes to the annual Payments conference. Why? Because Nacha’s Payments conference stands out as the leader in industry education. No matter what role you play in the landscape, you will find value in quality education. 

 

Valuable Education

in-person sessions

 

Sessions

Organized under trending industry educational tracks, content lined-up includes essential sessions critical to the success of the payments professional. 

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Agenda

Whether you attend in-person or virtually, our agenda will allow you to explore the latest in financial technology, creative networking events, and of course unprecedented payments education. 

Schedule at-a-Glance

Plan to get to San Diego by Sunday morning!
The conference begins on Sunday, April 26 at 10:30 AM Pacific time and concludes on Wednesday, April 29 at 11:00 AM Pacific time.

Sunday, April 26

10:30 AM-6:00 PMOpen Registration Hours
11:00 AM-12:00 PMNavigating Your Conference Journey
1:00 PM-1:50 PMEducational Sessions
2:00 PM-2:50 PMEducational Sessions
2:50 PM-3:00 PMQuick Grab and Go Break
3:10 PM-4:00 PMEducational Sessions
4:10 PM-5:00 PMEducational Sessions
5:00 PM-6:30 PMChairperson's Leadership Reception 
(invitation-only event)
6:00 PM-7:30 PMSunday Social 
(Open to all attendees)
6:30 PM-7:30 PMAccreditation Reception 
(invitation-only event)

Monday, April 27

7:30 AM-5:00 PMOpen Registration Hours
7:30 AM-8:00 AMContinental Breakfast
10:15 AM-4:30 PM 
5:30 PM-6:45 PM
 		Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 AM-8:50 AMEducational Sessions
9:05 AM-10:15 AMMonday Morning Keynote
10:15 AM-11:15 AMBreak in Exhibit Hall
11:25 AM-12:15 AMEducational Sessions
12:30 PM-2:15 PMKeynote Luncheon
*Please note: Lunch service will be available 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM. 
2:30 PM-3:20 PMEducational Sessions
3:20 PM-4:20 PMBreak in Exhibit Hall
4:30 PM-5:20 PMEducational Sessions
4:30 PM-5:30 PMLawyers Reception
5:30 PM-6:45 PMReception in Exhibit Hall

Tuesday, April 28

8:00 AM-5:00 PMOpen Registration Hours
8:00 AM-8:30 AMContinental Breakfast
8:30 AM-4:00 PMExhibit Hall Open
8:30 AM-9:20 AMEducational Sessions
9:35 AM-10:25 AMEducational Sessions
10:25 AM-11:25 AMBreak in Exhibit Hall
11:35 AM-12:25 AMEducational Sessions
12:30 PM-2:00 PMLunch in Exhibit Hall
2:10 PM-3:00 PMEducational Sessions
3:00 PM-4:00 PMBreak in Exhibit Hall
4:10 PM-5:00 PMEducational Sessions
6:00 PM-8:00 PMTuesday Night Out

Wednesday, April 29

7:30 AM-10:30 AMOpen Registration Hours
7:30 AM-8:00 AMContinental Breakfast
8:00 AM-8:50 AMEducational Sessions
9:05 AM-9:55 AMEducational Sessions
10:10 AM-11:00 AMEducational Sessions
11:00 AMConference Concludes

 


Schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Any organization must receive written approval from Nacha to host ANY event (reception, breakfast, meeting, etc.) during Smarter Faster Payments 2026. Nacha will only approve those events that do not conflict with official conference functions. Failure to obtain approval will risk your organization’s ability to participate in speaking opportunities, sponsorships and exhibiting at any Nacha event. Nacha MUST approve all events and timing. Please contact [email protected] for approval and more information.

Continuing Education Credits

Smarter Faster Payments 2026 offers continuing education credits for Accredited ACH Professionals (AAP) and Accredited Payments Risk Professionals (APRP). Recertification credits by the Association for Financial Professionals and Continuing Legal Education credits are pending.