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Insights and Expertise

This approach works only if those partners are truly
compliance-first. Paper alignment isn’t enough; part-
ners need demonstrable controls and traceable flows.
The ability to demonstrate named, segregated flows; to
show where funds sit at each point in the chain; to ad- Association Shows:
just screening and reporting when requirements shift;
and to provide a credible story about operational resil- NEACH
ience under stress all become central to the relation- 2026 Payments Management Conference
ship.
Highlights: The region’s most established and respected pay-
A simple example is a remittance provider moving ments event returns with a powerful focus on bringing the in-
dustry together. Join hundreds of payments professionals for a
from pooled collections to virtual account structures. one‑of‑a‑kind, two‑day experience designed to help you connect
When screening rules tighten and more information with peers, learn from leading experts, and lead your organization
has to be attached to each transaction, pooled accounts forward with new insights and strategies. This year’s event debuts a
become harder to defend. Shifting to named virtual ref- new Treasury & Product Management Track, created to help profes-
erences and clear segregation can preserve settlement sionals strengthen their strategic, operational and product‑focused
timelines, improve reconciliation, and strengthen the skills in today’s evolving payments landscape. Attendees include
control narrative with banks and supervisors. payments executives, strategists, managers, consultants, analysts,
technologists, operations specialists and other industry experts ‑
Changes like these rarely make headlines, but they of- making this a hub for meaningful conversations and actionable
learning.
ten determine which institutions can continue to scale
and which end up constrained. When: May 19 – 20, 2026
Where: Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Conn.
Compliance as a catalyst for growth
Registration: https://my.neach.org/events/event-details/?id=-
Politics and regulation are rewriting the rules of pay- 7360dec9-7bdb-f011-ad8f-0022484f17df&reload=timezone
ments and changing how institutions approach re-
silience and growth. The firms that come through Southeast Acquirers Association
stronger are those that build compliance into their in-
frastructure from the start and treat supervision as a SEAA 2026
design input, not a bolt-on. Highlights: The Southeast Acquirers Association, a non-mem-
bership, 501(c)(6) trade association, produced its first SEAA Annual
Our work with regulated institutions shows what that Conference in 2001. Since that time, SEAA has hosted thousands of
looks like in practice: rails built on the assumption that industry professionals and presented hundreds of hours of educa-
requirements will keep evolving; transparency, named tion networking with the top vendors in electronic payments.
and traceable flows, and strong safeguarding treated In its 25th anniversary year, the association continues to boost the
as non-negotiable; and controls that can be evidenced industry’s growth and professionalism. A keynote address by magi-
clearly to supervisors and banking partners. cian and former football player Jon Dorenbos is expected to moti-
vate as well as entertain. And breakout sessions guided by industry
In this environment, innovation is measured less by experts; numerous opportunities to connect with colleagues, poten-
new features than by whether a flow remains reliable tial partners and innovators; and a chance to see the latest products
under scrutiny and still holds up when conditions and services in action in the exhibit hall are all in place to make this
event where you’ll find inspiration and essential connections to help
change.
you advance in your career.
The institutions that do best in the next phase of pay- When: June 8 – 11, 2026
ments will be the ones that can demonstrate operation- Where: Fontainebleau Miami Beach - Miami, Fla.
al trust: supervised, transparent and explainable fiat Registration: https://www.southeastacquirers.com/
flows that remain resilient under stress.
2026 Events
Teresa Cameron is Group CEO at Clear Junction, leading growth
strategy. A finance, treasury, and risk professional with 25+ years’ MWAA 2026 July 22 - 23, 2026, Chicago, Il.
experience across financial services, media, fintech, and charity,
she has driven developments including Euro’s introduction, shift to WSAA 2026 Sept. 15 - 17, 2026, Palm Springs , CA
screen-based trading, and evolution of payments from cash and
cheques to digital ledger technology. Reach out to her via LinkedIn
at linkedin.com/in/teresa-cameron-fct-cgma-1466a916. Visit www.greensheet.com/datebook.php for more
events and a year-at-a-glance event chart.

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