U.S. Faster Payments Council Announces 2025 Board Advisory Group

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 2025-2026 FPC Board Advisory Group. The Board Advisory Group, established by the FPC Board of Directors, is composed of industry leaders with broad experience in payments who provide perspectives to help inform the FPC’s priorities and initiatives.

New members of the FPC’s Board Advisory Group include Nash Ali, Experian; Karen Brown, CGI; Tim Bury, Charles Schwab; Brian Dao, EPCOR; Sofia Freyder, American Express; David Glaser, Dwolla; Greg Lloyd, Endava; Frank Mazza, Metallicus; Larry Pruss, Strategic Resource Management (SRM); Keith Raphael, Straddle; Stephanie Schmidt, Corporate Central Credit Union; Joe Stark, Dandelion Payments; Kush Teotia, JPMorgan Chase; Stephanie Tisch, ePayResources; Diana Tuminez, Goldman Sachs.

Returning members include Kevin Clark, Corporate One Federal Credit Union; Peter Davey, PaymentsJedi Advisory; Gary Dawson, Nasdaq Verafin; Andrew Gómez, Paylume; Deepak Gupta, Volante Technologies; Jorge Jimenez, Juniper Payments – A Velera Company; Robert Lewis, Open Payment Network; Mark Majeske, Alacriti; Ross McFerrin, Trustly; Robert Newman, GBank; Sheila Noll, PCBB; Sam Pate, Citizens Bank & Trust; Stephanie Prebish, Nacha; Kassandra Quimby, Federal Reserve Financial Services; James Sellick, Ripple; Tristan Thompson, The Central Bank and Trust; Kirsten Trusko, Payments as a Lifeline; and James Watts, Mitek Systems, Inc.

“We are pleased to welcome the new members of the Board Advisory Group and grateful for the continued service of returning members,” FPC Board Chairperson Phillipa Wilson. “Together, they bring valuable expertise that will help guide the FPC as we remain focused on practical solutions that drive broader adoption of faster payments.”

The Board Advisory Group provides the FPC Board of Directors and staff with perspectives that extend beyond those available within the Board itself. By drawing on the experience of its members, the group helps the FPC identify emerging trends, consider new opportunities, and address challenges in the faster payments marketplace. Since its formation in 2020, the Board Advisory Group has informed important discussions on issues such as barriers to adoption, the launch of new work groups, and real-world use cases.

“Our Board Advisory Group is a critical resource for the FPC, helping us anticipate shifts in the payments landscape and align our work with industry needs,” said Reed Luhtanen, FPC Executive Director and CEO. “Their guidance ensures that our initiatives remain practical, forward-looking, and impactful.”

The FPC remains committed to building an inclusive environment where stakeholders can collaborate to address complex issues, develop solutions that support broader adoption, and enhance the safety, efficiency, and reach of faster payments in the United States and beyond.