Overview
Fintech Meetup is the most anticipated US financial sector event of the first half of the year. It's the fintech industry’s most productive event, where senior leaders from thousands of banks, credit unions, fintechs, and investors connect, collaborate, and drive growth. The event features a breakthrough Meetings Program designed to spark real partnerships and deliver ROI, focusing on discovering what's new and shaping the future of financial services.
Schedule
Invite Only: Banking CMO Summit Panel 1 Trust Is the Product: Banks as Wellness Partners in the AI Era
This invitation-only experience brings together banking’s top marketing and product leaders for executive-level panels. This panel explores how banks can be wellness partners in the AI era and the importance of trust as a product.
Invite Only: Banking CMO Summit Panel 2 Beyond the AI Checkbox: Turning AI into a Practical Engine for Consumer Acquisition and Engagement
This invitation-only experience brings together banking’s top marketing and product leaders for executive-level panels. This panel discusses strategies for turning AI into a practical engine for consumer acquisition and engagement, moving beyond just checking a box.
Registration opens
2026 Best Banks Awards & Networking Reception
VIP Reception
Registration open
Opening remarks
Keynote
Keynote: Kyle Hauptman (NCUA) & Jessica Rusu (FCA)
This fintech keynote features Kyle Hauptman, Chairman of the NCUA, and Jessica Rusu, Chief Data, Information & Innovation Officer at the FCA, interviewed by Louise Beaumont, Head of Marketing & Communications at Invela Network.
Exhibition open
Lunch
Are institutions losing balance in an open banking world?
This panel explores why first-party transaction data remains uniquely valuable and why banks and fintechs should leverage the data they generate. It discusses how institutions that invest in owned data and card programs will be better positioned than those relying heavily on intermediaries, emphasizing that open banking is access, not a complete strategy.
Invite Only: Banking CMO Summit Panel 1 Trust Is the Product: Banks as Wellness Partners in the AI Era
This invitation-only experience brings together banking’s top marketing and product leaders for executive-level panels. This panel explores how banks can be wellness partners in the AI era and the importance of trust as a product.