PAYMENTS FORUM 2023
Thrive in the new era of payments
American Banker’s PAYMENTS FORUM is where experts and leaders convene and connect to share ideas about innovation, digital transformation, the evolution of consumer behavior, and more. Featuring six tracks that address the most critical topics facing the industry — customer experience, cards, BNPL, fraud and security, cryptocurrency, and the future of rewards — this is unequivocally the most comprehensive and forward-thinking conference catering to the entire payments ecosystem.
Insights and ideas you can’t find anywhere else on:
Regulatory overhaul
Assess how potential regulations on BNPL, crypto, EWA, and more can impact who brings them to market and the bottom lines of payments companies.
Real-time revelations
Discuss how real-time payments are quickly becoming the payment method of the future and are shaking up the payroll space.
Customer experience
Learn how consumer behavior is impacting digital payments and how to capitalize on opportunities in the current economy and going forward.
Introducing this year's keynote speaker
Bunita Sawhney
Executive Vice President, U.S. Financial Institutions
Mastercard
Get a sneak peek inside the only industry event for the entire payments ecosystem
An audience of executives and decision-makers
350+
Payments professionals attend
From Banks, Credit Unions, Fintech Start-ups, Merchants and Retailers
74%+
Senior executives
CEOs, SVPs, EVPs and other key decision makers attend
Inspiration, interactivity, insights
CARD FORUM is now PAYMENTS FORUM, with an expanded focus that highlights all forms of payments, including cards. For over 20 years, the community has relied on CARD FORUM for engaging programming and powerful networking — and they can expect the same from PAYMENTS FORUM.
Honoring the Most Influential Women in Payments
Each year, American Banker editors select the Most Influential Women in Payments, which will be announced in February. For 2023, the honorees represent a cross-section of leaders from across the payments ecosystem and across the globe. They will also be the focal point of a Women in Payments pre-conference leadership exchange on the first morning of PAYMENTS FORUM, which includes dedicated thought leadership panels open to all conference attendees.
Feedback from past attendees

Great event for anyone in the cards and payments space – compelling speakers, time-relevant topics and the technology was flawless.
— Stephan Sigaud,
EVP Marketing, Phase 5

Great opportunity to connect and learn from industry leaders across banking.
— Len Covello,
CTO, Engage People Inc.
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