Capital Turnaround to serve as new D.C. venue for growing event on November 17th  

Summit that will convene leaders from across fintech, financial services, technology, and government in Washington, D.C.

Washington, DC (September 22, 2026) – The American Fintech Council (AFC), the largest industry association representing both responsible fintech companies and innovative banks, today announced the first wave of speakers for its 10th Annual Policy Summit, taking place on November 17, 2026, at the Capital Turnaround in Washington, D.C. The speakers will include state and federal regulators together with leaders from fintech companies and innovative banks who will bring a wealth of expertise to this year’s Summit.

“10 years and getting stronger. It’s our pleasure to host the largest fintech policy event of the year in DC with the biggest names leading the conversation,” said Phil Goldfeder, CEO of the American Fintech Council. “The pace of change across financial services makes it more important than ever for industry leaders and policymakers to have opportunities for direct, meaningful dialogue. The Policy Summit brings those perspectives together to explore how we can encourage responsible innovation while maintaining strong consumer protections and clear, transparent rules of the road. We’re looking forward to welcoming this year’s speakers and continuing that conversation in Washington.”

The 2026 AFC Policy Summit will be hosted this year at a new and larger venue to accommodate the growing attendance and will feature speakers with experience spanning financial technology, banking, AI, regulation, and payments, including:

● Travis Hill, Chairman of the FDIC

● Portman Wills, Co-founder of Stream

● Ritesh Gupta, CEO of GreenSky

● Neha Narkhede, Co-founder and CEO of Oscilar

● Einat Steklov, Co-founder of Kashable

● Amanda Swoverland, President of Hatch Bank

● Sara Ciarelli, Global Head of Legal for Google Payments

● Christy Goldsmith-Romero, Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council; Distinguished Visitor from Practice at Georgetown University Law Center; Former CFTC Commissioner

“The 10th annual Policy Summit will bring together a diverse group of experts, regulators, and policymakers for timely conversations on the issues shaping the future of financial services,” said Ezra Garrett, Chair of AFC’s Board of Directors and Senior Vice President of Public Affairs & Impact at Oportun. “The speakers joining us for this year’s Policy Summit bring a remarkable range of experience across the financial industry, and we look forward to hearing their insightful perspectives.”

A standards-based organization, the American Fintech Council (AFC) is the largest and most diverse trade association representing financial technology (fintech) companies and innovative banks. On behalf of over 150 member companies and partners, AFC promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system by supporting responsible innovation in financial services and encouraging sound public policy. AFC members foster competition in consumer finance and pioneer products to better serve underserved consumer segments and geographies.

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