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Your ultimate guide to Banking, Fintech, Payments and Financial Services industry conferences and award opportunities.
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| Fintech Retreat San Francisco, CA | January 25-26, 2025 | Fintech Retreat is the original curated Chatham House gathering in fintech — a high-trust environment where leaders from technology, finance, and policy forge meaningful relationships, participate in real conversations and unlock business opportunities. |
| FiNext Conference Dubai, UAE | February 11, 2026 | FiNext Conference & Expo was created to provide a digital hub and meeting place for the global financial sector, allowing tech start-ups, SMEs, incumbent tech providers, investors, institutions, and other stakeholders to connect and interact under one roof. |
| Women in Payments USA Symposium Washington D.C. | February 26-27, 2026 | The Women in Payments Symposium is a unique event that provides perspectives from key women leaders in payments, supports diversity and gender parity and includes topics impacting all aspects of the payments ecosystem. |
| FinAI Banking Summit Denver, CO | March 2-3, 2026 | A new event designed for leaders across the financial services ecosystem who are driving real transformation. Whether you’re from a regional bank, credit union, fintech startup, or enterprise institution, this is where innovation meets execution. |
| STA Identity and Payments Summit Houston, TX | March 2-4, 2026 | The Identity and Payments Summit will bring together leaders from the payments, identity and access communities to tackle industry challenges head-on, share first hand how those challenges impact each stakeholder, and provide a platform for all parties to learn and benefit from a more robust ecosystem. |
| Future Digital Finance Connect West Palm Beach, FL | March 3-5, 2026 | FDF Connect is an exclusive, invite-only event where senior digital and innovation leaders come together to exchange strategies, explore transformative technologies, and shape the future of financial services. |
| American Banker’s PAYMENTS FORUM San Francisco, CA | March 4-6, 2026 | PAYMENTS FORUM brings together the visionaries, disruptors, and decision-makers at the center of this transformation. From B2B payments to cross-border settlement, from AI-driven commerce to fraud defense, this is where the industry’s biggest opportunities and toughest challenges take center stage. |
| Open Banking Expo Canada Toronto, ON | March 5, 2026 | Join the leaders shaping the future of Consumer-Driven Banking in Canada at Open Banking Expo 2026. With the government’s framework moving into action, this is your chance to connect, collaborate, and lead the change. |
| T3 Technology Conference New Orleans, LA | March 9-12, 2026 | T3 offers advisors and enterprises the unique and unparalleled opportunity to absorb everything that matters in the financial services industry, all in one event. From bleeding-edge tech demos to energizing and insightful keynotes to powerful networking opportunities, T3 is your chance to bring the future of financial services back to your firm. |
| MRC Vegas 2026 Las Vegas, NV | March 16-19, 2026 | The industry’s premier event for professionals in payments and fraud prevention. From cutting-edge technology to emerging threats, MRC Vegas is where ideas spark, partnerships form, and the future of commerce comes into focus. |
| Merchant Payments Ecosystem Berlin, Germany | March 17-19, 2026 | The #1 conference for the merchant payments ecosystem—where merchant voices are amplified. Join 1,600+ payment professionals for three days of actionable insights, innovation, and real connection. |
| TRANSACT by ETA Atlanta, GA | March 18-20, 2026 | TRANSACT is where the brightest minds, bold ideas, and next-in-tech collide: founders, payfacs, banks, ISVs, and risk leaders under one roof. Walk the Exhibit Hall for what’s launching next, dive into education you’ll use on Monday, and work the room to turn hellos into pipeline. Come curious, leave ahead. This is where deals (and the future of payments) get done. |
| Fintech Americas Miami, FL | March 24-26, 2026 | Fintech Americas Miami is the premier gathering place for C-level executives in the financial sector across the Americas. Three non-stop days of connections, smart disruption, and exponential mindset. |
| Pay 360 London, England | March 25-26, 2026 | Pay360 is where 6000+ market leaders, innovative upstarts and payment innovators meet to swap ideas that will shape the future: miss it at your peril. |
| Fintech Meetup Las Vegas, NV | March 30 – April 1, 2026 | Fintech Meetup is the fintech industry’s most productive and anticipated event of the year, where senior leaders from thousands of banks, credit unions, fintechs, and investors come together to connect, collaborate, and drive growth. Features 50,000+ double opt-in, one-to-one meetings that spark real partnerships and real ROI. |
| Credit Union 2025 Las Vegas, NV | April 7-9, 2026 | The National Credit Union Collections Alliance is a premier credit union industry organization providing information on up to date credit union related issues. We will be sharing best practices, facilitating communication and networking nationwide. |
| The Financial Brand Forum Las Vegas, NV | April 13-15, 2026 | Learn how to tackle your biggest strategic challenges from the industry’s brightest minds at the best conference on growth strategies in the banking world. |
| AI in Finance Summit New York, NY | April 15-16, 2026 | Explore exclusive insights and advanced technical use cases presented by AI experts and data scientists from the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance sectors. |
| New York Fintech Week New York, NY | April 20-24, 2026 | Designed to be an inclusive collaboration of the entire startup ecosystem. New York Fintech Week is a series of events highlighing different fintch initiatives and range from conferences and invitation-only roundtables toe vents free to the community. |
| CPPO Prepaid Symposium Toronto, ON | April 23, 2026 | The premier event for the Canadian prepaid industry, focusing on how Canadian banks, fintech entrepreneurs and governments can accelerate innovation by leveraging prepaid platforms to create impactful financial solutions that and meet the demands of a rapidly digitizing society. |
| Smarter Faster Payments by Nacha San Diego, CA | April 26-29, 2026 | Experience plenty of chances to engage in smart conversations you won’t have anywhere else. Expect to meet professionals from big and small corporations, financial institutions, state and local government organizations, law firms and companies offering the latest, greatest fintech solutions—and get ready for idea-sharing that advances our industry. |
| 2026 Commercial Card and Payments Conference Scottsdale, AZ | April 27-29, 2026 | Experts and practitioners share transformative and cutting-edge perspectives on all Commercial Card and Payment vehicles. Case studies, successes and thought-provoking ideas come alive in breakout sessions led by speakers from across sectors. Thought leaders share expertise and solutions in the exhibit hall, and dedicated networking events provide attendees with the opportunity to cultivate meaningful connections and dive deeper into specific topics and individual needs. |
| IPA Innovative Payments Conference Washington D.C. | April 29-May 1, 2026 | Immerse yourself in the epicenter of payments innovation at the IPA’s Innovative Payments Conference – the unmissable annual gathering that’s reshaping the financial landscape. This isn’t just a conference; it’s a launchpad for the next generation of payment solutions. |
| Datos’ Retail Bank Transformation Americas Charlotte, NC | May TBA, 2026 | Datos Insights brings you a premier gathering of retail banking leaders who are actively charting the future of the industry. |
| CrossTech Fintech Fest 2026 New York, NY | May TBA, 2026 | The premier event for leaders and innovators in the B2B payments, financial technology, and cross-border payments industries. |
| CHNGNetwork by PYMNTS New York, NY | May 5-6, 2026 | A brand new two-day series of main stage conversations for leaders who want to understand change, shape it and move faster because of it. |
| The Payments Canada SUMMIT Toronto, ON | May 5-7, 2026 | The SUMMIT is where the best minds in payments connect and collaborate. We invite you to join us for this engaging two-and-a-half-day event and unlock the future of payments alongside fellow innovators, leaders and experts. |
| Finovate Spring San Diego, CA | May 5-7, 2026 | Unique, short-form demos and expert speakers reveal the future of tech, banking, payments, financial crime and SMB financing. |
| Consensus 2025 by CoinDesk Miami, FL | May 5-7, 2026 | In 2026, Consensus brings the largest crypto conference in the Americas to Miami’s electric epicenter of finance, technology, and culture. Built on CoinDesk’s foundation of independent journalism, Consensus has a decade-long legacy as the most influential gathering across digital finance, blockchain, and AI. |
| FinTech & Emerging Payment Systems New York, NY | May 11-12, 2026 | ACI’s 10th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Fintech & Emerging Payment Systems will equip you with the confidence to navigate a new administrative era. This event offers in-depth guidance on the latest Federal and State regulatory developments, while providing actionable strategies to overcome compliance hurdles and seize opportunities. |
| EMERGE Financial Health Atlanta, GA | May 19-21, 2026 | EMERGE unites innovators across industries to learn, collaborate, and improve the future of finhealth. Explore our lineup of virtual and in-person events, podcasts, and resources to stay in the know on financial health, all year long. |
| Banking Transformation Summit London, England | May 19-20, 2026 | Banking Transformation Summit is where Europe’s banking leaders meet to shape what’s next. Senior executives from over 120 banks and building societies unite to share real-world insights and explore the forces reshaping financial services. |
| Remote Connect by Nacha Virtual | June 8-10, 2026 | The virtual version of Nacha’s Smarter Faster Payments. Remote Connect offers an exclusive keynote, a multitude of live sessions with speaker Q&A and more. Access to session content is available following the event, at no additional cost. |
| Fintech + Insurtech Generations Charlotte, NC | June 10-11, 2026 | The southeast’s premier event dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, and thought leaders who are shaping the future of finance and insurance. |
| American Banker’s DIGITAL BANKING Orlando, FL | June 15-17, 2026 | At DIGITAL BANKING 2026, the leaders shaping financial innovation come together to explore how technology, strategy, and customer-centric design are powering the next wave of democratized finance. |
| PaymentsEd Forum Boston, MA | July 27-29, 2026 | The 2026 PaymentsEd Annual Forum marks our 37th year of bringing together the payments and fraud community for merchant-led education, collaboration, and innovation. The Forum is uniquely designed to help payments professionals address today’s most pressing challenges and prepare for the future. |
| Fintech Devcon Denver, CO | August 3-5, 2026 | fintech_devcon is exclusively designed to educate and empower fintech builders. Learn hands-on tools, best practices, and industry secrets from actual builders in fintech today—no sales pitches allowed. |
| Fintech South Atlanta, GA | August 18-19, 2026 | Fintech South is a place to Engage, Connect, Interact, and Learn. Join 1,000+ global fintech leaders at the spectacular Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall for the largest fintech event in the South. |
| Fintech Talents North America New York, NY | September TBA, 2025 | Brings together a community of innovators and collaborators redefining financial services across a continent, with participants from credit unions, community banks and tier one financial institutions. |
| Boston Fintech Week Boston, MA | September TBA, 2026 | BFTW brings you speakers you wouldn’t see anywhere else and the opportunity to make meaningful connections with the innovators, regulators, and investors building the future of financial services. It is an inclusive conversation amongst thousands of industry leaders and emerging fintechs from around the world. |
| FTT Embedded Finance & Super-Apps New York, NY | September TBA, 2025 | Convening an exciting and disruptive community of retailers, manufacturers, insurers, telcos, financial institutions, fintechs and tech innovators. |
| Flyover Fintech Lincoln, NE | September TBA, 2026 | A conference bringing innovators, financial services leaders and policymakers to the center of everything fintech. |
| Finovate Fall New York, NY | September 9-11, 2026 | Discover innovative fintech that banks can use today, and connect with senior-level experts who can help you plan for tomorrow. |
| MoneyLive North America Chicago, IL | September 14-15, 2026 | Over 800 industry leaders from the USA and Canada will gather in Chicago to shape the future of banking and payments in North America. Be at the epicenter of transformation and position yourself at the forefront of change, where ideas turn into action. |
| FinCon 2026 Palm Springs, CA | September 16-18, 2026 | The business event for money creators a time to connect with other creators who create new media about financial topics. The majority of creators also attend to connect with brands for advertising partnerships. |
| Sibos Miami, FL | September 28 – Oct 1, 2025 | What started out as a banking operations seminar in 1978, has grown into the premier business forum for the global financial community to debate and collaborate in the areas of payments, securities, cash management and trade. |
| ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference Arlington, VA | October, TBA, 2026 | Get the actionable expert analysis and the regulatory insights you need to tackle today’s criminal activity. Hear the latest strategies straight from the top industry professionals and participate in critical discussions focused on threats through a banking and legal lens. |
| Lend360 Austin, TX | October 12-14 | An annual summit for the leaders in online lending that explores fintech industry trends and new technologies impacting consumer lenders, small business lenders, service partners, investors, bank representatives, and more. |
| TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 San Francisco, CA | October 13-15, 2026 | Disrupt is where you’ll find innovation for every stage of your startup journey. Whether you’re a budding founder with a revolutionary idea, a seasoned startup looking to scale, or an investor seeking the next big thing, Disrupt offers unparalleled resources, connections, and expert insights to propel your venture forward. |
| Money20/20 USA Las Vegas, NV | October 18-21, 2026 | The largest fintech and payments event in the world that gathers thought leaders who create and explore the disruptive ways in which consumers and businesses manage, spend and borrow money. |
| Advise AI Las Vegas, NV | November TBA, 2026 | Presented by Financial Planning, Advise AI is a brand new conference designed to guide wealth management leaders in leveraging AI and machine learning to scale operations, improve client engagement and grow. |
| Benzinga Fintech Deal Day & Awards New York, NY | November TBA, 2026 | The ultimate gathering for fintech innovators, investors, and industry leaders. A transformative experience that blends cutting-edge financial technology insights with unparalleled networking opportunities. |
| Fintech Nerdcon Miami, FL | November TBA, 2026 | A conference where product managers can experience regulation firsthand, engineers can debate architecture with peers, and risk professionals can pressure-test their frameworks, plus the element of fun and community that seems like an after thought in every other conference and event. |
| B2B eCommerce World Americas Indianapolis, IN | November 2-3, 2026 | Featuring transformative workshops, exclusive networking opportunities, and insightful sessions tailored for manufacturers and distributors, this event will empower you to advance your digital strategy. |
| Banking Transformation Summit North America Charlotte, NC | November 9-10, 2026 | Banking Transformation Summit brings together the brightest minds and industry leaders to deliver a 360-degree view of the ever-evolving banking landscape. |
| VentureTech Fort Worth, TX | November 16-18, 2026 | The premier fintech showcase event for the entire credit union industry in one place; with 400 attendees from credit unions, CUSO’s, credit union leagues, credit union venture groups and credit union companies. |
| Crossroads Summit Coral Gables, FL | November 18, 2026 | At Summit 2026, strategic insights and diverse perspectives will converge to effectively drive your decision making, featuring discussions with thought leaders and visionaries who are focused on innovating solutions for the future. |
| Future Branches Austin, TX | December 1-3, 2026 | The premiere conference for banks and credit unions where you can connect with peers, hear firsthand what’s working at other institutions, and walk away with practical strategies you can use immediately. |
| The US BankTech Summit Oak Brook, IL | December 7-9, 2026 | A conference reshaping the fintech landscape by hosting conversations about partnerships and growth strategies. Nestled against a serene lakeside backdrop, our conference stands apart by prioritizing meaningful conversations over typical presentations. |
| FinTech Connect 2025 London, Englad | December TBA, 2026 | Our mission is to connect the global thought-leaders across the fintech ecosystem in an event like no other. FinTech Connect brings together visionaries from the UK, Europe and beyond; shaping the future of how we all interact with financial services. |
| Award | Deadline | description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Banking Tech Awards USA by Fintech Futures | December 5, 2025 | Celebrating the very best in banking and fintech innovation in the USA. Offers categories for banks, financial institutions, software providers, teams and individuals to enter. |
| Innovation of the Year by American Banker | December 31, 2025 | Recognize the year’s most groundbreaking and influential technology-focused innovations at banks, financial institutions and fintechs with banking charters or licenses. |
| 2026 Fintech Breakthrough Awards | January 9, 2026 | Recognizes the breakthrough companies and products in the global financial services and technology industry today. |
| PayTech Awards by Fintech Futures 2026 | January 23, 2026 | Honors exceptional contributions to the payments industry. The event showcased the diverse and innovative landscape of payment solutions, from emerging fintech start-ups to established industry giants. |
| 2025 Nacha 15 Under 40 Awards | January 30, 2026 | A prestigious initiative that seeks to identify and celebrate outstanding individuals under the age of 40 who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication to advancing the payments landscape. |
| Merchant Payment Ecosystem Awards 2025 | February 7, 2026 | European awards recognizing and rewarding expertise and innovation in merchant payments ecosystems. |
| 2026 FinTech Awards | February 23, 2026 | Celebrates the brightest and the best in financial technology. Open to organizations across the globe, the FinTech Awards is an initiative by the team behind the distinguished Cloud Awards and SaaS Awards. |
| The FTF News Technology Innovation Awards 2026 | March 6, 2026 | From breakthrough solutions to bold achievements, this celebration spotlights the people, services and technologies shaping the future of capital markets. |
| The Pay360 Awards 2026 | April 3, 2026 | Based in the UK, the PAY360 Awards are a benchmark of excellence in the payments industry. Winning or even being shortlisted provides powerful recognition and opens doors to new opportunities. A must-attend event for anyone serious about innovation and leadership in the sector. |
| 2026 Finovate Awards | May TBA, 2026 | Recognizes the companies driving fintech innovation forward and the individuals bringing new ideas to life. We crown 23 winners in fields like alternative investing, UX/CX, payments, DeFi, and more. |
| Banking Tech Awards | July TBA, 2026 | Recognises achievement across the fintech landscape, from cutting-edge technology providers to forward-thinking banks, credit unions and financial institutions. |
| 2026 US Fintech Awards | July TBA, 2026 | These awards were developed to celebrate this incredible community, and the achievements and successes of the country’s best and brightest. The categories are designed to cover the full spectrum of fintech, and submissions are judged by an independent panel of experts. |
| The Money Awards by Money20/20 | July TBA, 2026 | Honoring the companies that are driving the future of money – shaping industries, breaking new ground, and setting the standard for excellence. |
| 2026 Future Digital Awards for Fintech and Payments | August TBA, 2025 | Recognizing the industry’s best innovators in banking, fintech, payments and fraud & security. |
| 2026 Power of Payments Awards by Tearsheet | August TBA, 2026 | Tearsheet’s Power of Payments Awards recognize and celebrate payments industry leaders shaping the rapidly evolving payments landscape. |
| Future Branches Innovators Awards | August TBA, 2026 | The Future Branches Innovators Awards will be your chance to nominate your fellow finance leaders who have succeeded in the categories of design, staffing and technology. |
| 2026 American Financial Technology Awards | September TBA, 2025 | Hosted by WatersTechnology, the AFTAs recognize excellence in the deployment and management of financial technology within the asset management and investment banking communities. |
| 2026 Benzinga Fintech Deal Day & Awards | September TBA, 2026 | Designed to showcase the latest advancements in fintech, celebrate industry achievements, and foster connections that drive the future of finance. |
| 2027 Cards and Payment Awards | September TBA, 2026 | The Card & Payments Awards recognise excellence and innovation across the industry. Each year many eligible organisations compete for one of the prestigious awards which are judged by an independent panel of industry experts. |
| 2027 Women in Payments Awards | October TBA, 2025 | Recognizes the achievements of women who have distinguished themselves as leaders, innovators, rising stars and consummate professionals. |
| 2027 American Banker’s Most Influential Women in Payments | October TBA, 2025 | Celebrates senior executives guiding the future of the global payments industry, while also examining topics of leadership, mentorship and inclusion. |
| 2027 Forbes Fintech 50 | November TBA, 2025 | Highlights the top private companies that are transforming finance through technology. |
