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2025 Fintech Banking School

Hosted by: Nelson Mullins

Nelson Mullins’ Financial Institutions Group is hosting its annual Fintech Banking School on August 18, kicking off Fintech South 2025—the largest fintech conference in the Southeast—taking place on August 19 and 20.

This full-day event was created to give Fintech South attendees, as well as other banking, fintech, and financial services professionals, an extended opportunity to connect and explore timely fintech topics.

Attendees can look forward to dynamic discussions and engaging speakers focused on the broader fintech industry. Specific tracks will be available for banks, fintechs, compliance, and more. Guests will also have the chance to network with peers during a reception at the end of the day.

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Thank you to our sponsors!

Agenda

9-10 a.m. Check In and Light Breakfast
10-10:15 a.m. 

Opening Remarks and Welcome
Kevin Tran, Nelson Mullins

10:15-11:30 a.m.

State of the Industry
Moderator: Craig Nazzaro, Nelson Mullins
Panelists:

  • Adam Aspes, JAM FINTOP
  • Jason Chorlins, Kaufman Rossin
  • Jennifer Docherty, Performance Trust Capital Partners
  • Matt West, Xenios
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.  Lunch
1-3:30 p.m.

Breakouts 

Business Side for Bankers & Fintechs

1-2 p.m - Powering the Next Wave of Digital Payments

  • Moderator: Kevin Tran, Nelson Mullins
  • Panelists: 
    • Adam Ginsburg, Relay Payments
    • Helen Herring, First Century Bank
    • Rusty Pickering, Ingo Money

2:30-3:30 p.m. - Innovations in Partnerships: Charting a Path for 2025 and Beyond

  • Moderator: Liz Donaldson, Nelson Mullins
  • Panelists:
    • Kirsten Muetzel, KLM Consulting
    • Chris Rigoni, Axiom Banking
    • Kirk Voltz, Analog Financial

Compliance for All

1-2:30 p.m. - Lookbacks, Investigations, and Exams

  • Moderator: Lashania White, Nelson Mullins
  • Panelists: 
    • Yanelis Perez, Kaufman Rossin
    • Terri Sands, Secura Risk Management
    • Lindsay Yousif, Ally Financial

2:30-3:30 p.m. - TPRM: Best Practices in 2025

  • Moderator: Craig Nazzaro, Nelson Mullins
  • Panelists: 
    • Robin Garrison, Bates Group
    • Neepa Patel, Themis
    • Rob Raynor, Paymentus
3:30-4 p.m. Break
4-5 p.m.

Fireside Chat on Evolving Regulatory Views of Bank Fintech Partnerships: Looking in the Crystal Ball
Speaker: Blake Paulson, Former Acting Comptroller of the U.S.
Moderator: Brad Rustin, Nelson Mullins

5-7 p.m. Networking Reception


 

Aug
18

Monday, Aug. 18, 2025

9 a.m. - 7 p.m.