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Get top-rated payments education and valuable networking whether participating in-person, Apr. 26-29, in San Diego, CA or virtually, June 8-10, 2026. 

 

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS IS NOW OPEN!

Well known as the premier conference for payments industry education

Smarter Faster Payments is Nacha’s annual conference, providing unparalleled payments education, a dynamic exhibit hall, and valuable networking opportunities. This industry event is designed for a diversity of organizations that are interested in driving innovation, delivering value through new solutions and services, and employing these offerings to meet their business needs and/or those of their customers.

For those new to Smarter Faster Payments, the conference is the choice venue for new and seasoned payments professionals from financial institutions, solutions providers and corporates to come learn and engage through educational sessions, exhibit hall and a variety of networking opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Convening a diverse representation of roles invested in the payments industry, this conference is the center of industry innovation. Attendees are rewarded with top-quality education, creative networking opportunities as well as an engaging fintech and solution provider exhibit hall.
 


If you are involved with the ever-changing environment of the payments industry, you can engage with fellow peers who represent organization strategists, technology, accounting and legal teams.

The Call for Presentations for Smarter Faster Payments 2026 in San Diego and our virtual event, Remote Connect, is now open. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. For more information please, visit Call for Presentations.
Online registration opens in September 2025! Visit our registration page for details and special offers.
Yes, the conference offers Accredited ACH Professionals (AAP) and Accredited Payments Risk Professionals (APRP) continuing education credits. Other professional education credits can also be earned including CTP/CCM and FPAC recertification from the Association of Financial Professionals, and Continuing Legal Education credits. Visit Education | Payments 2026 for details when it becomes available.

Nacha is committed to providing all meeting participants a safe, productive, and welcoming environment free from harassment, where participants are treated with respect and dignity.

It’s also important to note that the sharing of log-in information will not be tolerated and doing so could result in immediate ejection without refund.

For more information, please visit: https://payments.nacha.org/code-conduct-events

Virtual Platform

Registered attendees should look out for an email approximately one week prior to the opening of the event. This communication will include your login and password information.
Session content debuts according to the timed agenda. All participants can access session recordings on-demand for up to 90 days after the event.
Remote Connect is based on Eastern Daylight Time on the website. However your display on session times in the platform is displayed in whatever time zone your device is set to with times adjusted appropriately.
 

Future Dates

Be sure to mark your calendar for upcoming in-person and virtual Payments conferences!

San Diego, California
April 26-29, 2026

Remote Connect
Virtual, June 8-10, 2026

Washington, D.C.
April 11-14, 2027

San Antonio, Texas
April 30-May 3, 2028