U.S. Faster Payments Council Announces 2026 Board of Directors

For Immediate Release
 

June 30, 2026 – The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization devoted to advancing safe, easy-to-use faster payments in the United States, today announced the results of its 2026 Board of Directors election. The newly elected and returning Directors will contribute to the organization's strategic direction and support its mission to advance faster payments in the United States.

The FPC Board of Directors provides strategic oversight for the organization and promotes industry-led collaboration, education, and engagement to further the adoption of faster payments.
Beginning July 1, 2026, six newly elected Directors and three re-elected Directors will serve on the Board. Among the newly elected Directors, two were chosen through special elections to complete one-year and two-year terms, respectively, while one Director will serve a one-year At-Large term. Of the Directors re-elected to new terms, one will also serve in an At-Large capacity for one year.

"The strength of the FPC has always come from the dedication of its members and leaders," said Phillipa Wilson, FPC Board Chairperson. "I want to thank our outgoing Board members, Scott Anchin, Elspeth Bloodgood, Sri Iyer, and Booshan Rengachari, for the expertise and perspective they contributed during their service. As we welcome our newly elected Directors, I look forward to working alongside them as we continue advancing initiatives that support the evolution of faster payments in the United States."

The six new Directors elected to the FPC Board are:

  • Kevin Clark, SVP, Strategic Operations Officer, Corporate One Federal Credit Union
  • Tony Cook, SVP, Product Manager Payment Operations, PCBB
  • Matt Friend, Managing Director, Account-Based Payment Networks, JPMorgan Chase
  • Will K. Grace, Founder & CEO, DeNovo Treasury
  • Mark Majeske, SVP of Faster Payments, Alacriti
  • Miriam Sheril, Head of Product – US, Form3
The three returning Directors re-elected to new terms are:
  • Kim Bickford, EVP, Operations, Wespay
  • James Colassano, SVP, RTP Business Product Management, The Clearing House
  • Josh Karoly, Director, Payments Product, Netflix
"The Board election is an important milestone each year because it brings fresh perspectives while maintaining the continuity needed to advance the FPC's mission," said Reed Luhtanen, FPC Executive Director and CEO. "We appreciate the willingness of both our newly elected and returning Directors to contribute their time and expertise to the organization and its members. Their leadership will help guide the FPC's work as we continue addressing opportunities and challenges across the faster payments landscape."
 
U.S. Faster Payments Council Board of Directors 2026-2027

Business End Users
  • Joshua Karoly, Netflix (term ends 2029)
  • Sarah Arnio, Walmart (term ends 2028)
  • Open Seat (term ends 2027)
Consumer Organizations
  • Cathy Lesser Mansfield, National Consumer Law Center (term ends 2027)
  • Open Seat (term ends 2028)
  • Open Seat (term ends 2026)
Financial Institutions
  • Tony Cook, PCBB (term ends 2029)
  • Matt Friend, JPMorgan Chase (term ends 2028)
  • Jessica Johnson, First National Bankers Bank (term ends 2028)
  • Kevin Clark, Corporate One Federal Credit Union (term ends 2027)
Others
  • Will K. Grace, DeNovo Treasury (term ends 2029)
  • John Drechny, Merchant Advisory Group (term ends 2028)
  • Peter Tapling, PTap Advisory, LLC (term ends 2027)
  • Kim Bickford, Wespay (term ends 2027)
Payment Network Operators
  • James Colassano, The Clearing House (term ends 2029)
  • Jim Filice, Visa, Inc. (term ends 2028)
  • Phillipa Wilson, Mastercard (term ends 2027)
Technology Providers
  • Mark Majeske, Alacriti (term ends 2029)
  • Craig Ramsey, ACI Worldwide (term ends 2028)
  • Steve Wasserman, Vments (term ends 2027)
  • Miriam Sheril, Form3 (term ends 2027)


Contact:
Elizabeth Grice 
U.S. Faster Payments Council                             
720-737-7368    
egrice@fasterpaymentscouncil.org
                                                 
About the U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC)
The FPC is an industry-led membership organization whose vision is a world-class payment system where Americans can safely and securely pay anyone, anywhere, at any time and with near-immediate funds availability. By design, the FPC encourages a diverse range of perspectives and is open to all stakeholders in the U.S. payment system. Guided by principles of fairness, inclusiveness, flexibility and transparency, the FPC uses collaborative, problem-solving approaches to resolve the issues that are inhibiting broad faster payments adoption in this country. For more information, please visit FasterPaymentsCouncil.org and follow the FPC on LinkedIn and X.

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