Aug. 25, 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 members of its 2026-2027 FPC Board Advisory Group. The Board Advisory Group, established by the FPC Board of Directors, brings together experienced payments leaders whose perspectives help shape the FPC’s priorities and initiatives.
New members of the FPC’s Board Advisory Group include Sergio Aguilar, Jack Henry; Scott Anchin, Independent Community Bankers of America; Mike Burnum, Capital One Bank; Chad Frank, PaymentsFirst; Ryan Gullum, The Bancorp; Jane Hennessy, Finzly; Sri Iyer, Cross River; Dean Nolan, Phatdog Consulting; Julie Offen, Wells Fargo; Kevin Olsen, Pidgin; Pamela Rabaino, Charles Schwab; Ayse Nil Sarigollu, PayCloud Innovations; Anthony Serio, 7T World; Brandie Thacker, EPCOR; and Jessica Zitzer, ePayResources.
Returning members include Peter Davey, PaymentsJedi Advisory; Deepak Gupta, Volante Technologies; Robert Lewis, Open Payment Network; Frank Mazza, Metallicus; Ross McFerrin, PayMitto; Sam Pate, Citizens Bank & Trust; Stephanie Prebish, Nacha; Larry Pruss, Strategic Resource Management (SRM); Kassandra Quimby, Federal Reserve Financial Services; Stephanie Schmidt, Corporate Central Credit Union; James Sellick, Ripple; Joe Stark, Dandelion Payments; Tristan Thompson, Central Bancompany; Kirsten Trusko, Payments as a Lifeline; Diana Tuminez, Goldman Sachs; and James Watts, Mitek Systems, Inc.
“The Board Advisory Group gives us the benefit of perspectives from leaders working across many different areas of payments,” said FPC Board Chairperson Phillipa Wilson. “We appreciate the commitment of both our new and returning members and look forward to their contributions as the FPC considers the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of faster payments.”
The Board Advisory Group serves as an additional source of expertise for the FPC Board of Directors and staff, bringing a broader range of industry viewpoints into the organization’s planning and decision-making. Members share their knowledge and experience on evolving market developments, opportunities for greater adoption, and issues that may benefit from industry collaboration, helping inform where the FPC can focus its efforts.
“The Board Advisory Group gives us an important sounding board as we evaluate where the FPC can have the greatest impact,” said Reed Luhtanen, FPC Executive Director and CEO. “Their insights help us better understand what our members and the broader industry are facing and ensure our priorities reflect the opportunities and challenges that matter most.”
The FPC continues to create opportunities for payments stakeholders to exchange ideas, tackle shared challenges, and develop industry-driven resources that support broader adoption. Through collaboration across its membership and the broader payments community, the organization works to address evolving needs and enhance the safety, accessibility, and value of faster payments.
For more information on the FPC, its current work efforts or to join, visit FasterPaymentsCouncil.org.
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.