U.S. Financial Payments Council Unveils 2025 Advisory Board Group
New Members Join FPC's Board Advisory Group
The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC) has announced the members of its 2025-2026 FPC Board Advisory Group. This esteemed group includes a diverse range of industry leaders, each bringing their unique expertise to the table.
The new members joining the Board Advisory Group are Nash Ali from Experian, Karen Brown from CGI, Tim Bury from Charles Schwab, Brian Dao from EPCOR, Sofia Freyder from American Express, David Glaser from Dwolla, Greg Lloyd from Endava, Frank Mazza from Metallicus, Larry Pruss from Strategic Resource Management (SRM), Keith Raphael from Straddle, Stephanie Schmidt from Corporate Central Credit Union, Joe Stark from Dandelion Payments, Kush Teotia from JPMorgan Chase, Stephanie Tisch from ePayResources, and Diana Tuminez from Goldman Sachs.
These new members join returning members such as Kevin Clark from Corporate One Federal Credit Union, Peter Davey from PaymentsJedi Advisory, Gary Dawson from Nasdaq Verafin, Andrew Gómez from Paylume, Deepak Gupta from Volante Technologies, Jorge Jimenez from Juniper Payments - A Velera Company, Robert Lewis from Open Payment Network, Mark Majeske from Alacriti, Ross McFerrin from Trustly, Robert Newman from GBank, Sheila Noll from PCBB, Sam Pate from Citizens Bank & Trust, Stephanie Prebish from Nacha, Kassandra Quimby from Federal Reserve Financial Services, James Sellick from Ripple, Tristan Thompson from The Central Bank and Trust, Kirsten Trusko from Payments as a Lifeline, and James Watts from Mitek Systems, Inc.
The FPC's Board Advisory Group plays a crucial role in helping the organisation identify emerging trends, consider new opportunities, and address challenges in the faster payments marketplace. The group is a critical resource for the FPC, helping them anticipate shifts in the payments landscape and align their work with industry needs.
The guidance of the Board Advisory Group ensures that FPC initiatives remain practical, forward-looking, and impactful. The members of the FPC-Board Advisory Group 2025-2026 who were also part of the group in the previous year include [specific names are not publicly available; please refer to official FPC publications for detailed membership lists].
The FPC remains committed to building an inclusive environment for stakeholder collaboration. The Board Advisory Group provides perspectives that extend beyond the FPC Board itself, making it an invaluable asset to the organisation. In the past, the Board Advisory Group has informed important discussions on issues such as barriers to adoption, the launch of new work groups, and real-world use cases.
The FPC's goal is to develop solutions that support broader adoption and enhance the safety, efficiency, and reach of faster payments in the United States and beyond. With the addition of these new members, the FPC is well-positioned to continue its mission and make significant strides in the faster payments industry.
The FPC's Board Chairperson is Phillipa Wilson. Under her leadership, the FPC is poised to make a meaningful impact on the future of faster payments.
