US Payments Council Delivers 2025 Board Advisory Team Announcement
The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC) has unveiled the members of its 2025-2026 Board Advisory Group, a diverse assembly of industry professionals from major banks, payment processors, fintech companies, and industry experts.
The FPC Board Advisory Group, established in 2020, plays a crucial role in guiding the FPC towards broader adoption of faster payments. This group provides perspectives that extend beyond those available within the FPC Board itself, ensuring that initiatives remain practical, forward-looking, and impactful.
The new members joining the FPC's Board Advisory Group include 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.
Returning members of the FPC's Board Advisory Group include 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, James Watts from Mitek Systems, Inc.
The Board Advisory Group helps the FPC identify emerging trends, consider new opportunities, and address challenges in the faster payments marketplace. It has been instrumental in informing important discussions on issues such as barriers to adoption, the launch of new work groups, and real-world use cases.
Reed Luhtanen, FPC Executive Director and CEO, stated that the Board Advisory Group is a critical resource for the FPC. He expressed gratitude for the valuable expertise these members bring to guide the FPC in driving the faster payments industry forward.
FPC Board Chairperson Phillipa Wilson expressed pleasure at welcoming new members to the Board Advisory Group. She reiterated the FPC's commitment to building an inclusive environment for stakeholders to collaborate and enhance the safety, efficiency, and reach of faster payments.
The U.S. Faster Payments Council is a membership organization focused on advancing faster payments in the United States. The Council remains committed to its mission of fostering innovation, collaboration, and education to make faster payments ubiquitous and accessible for all.
For more information about the U.S. Faster Payments Council and its initiatives, visit www.usfasterpayments.org.
