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2026 Fintech Banking School

Hosted by: Nelson Mullins

Nelson Mullins’ Financial Institutions Group is hosting its annual Fintech Banking School on August 17, kicking off Fintech South 2026—the largest fintech conference in the Southeast—taking place on August 18 and 19.

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.

To register for this event, click here. If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact cassidy.mcmillen@nelsonmullins.com. 

Thank you to our sponsors!

Agenda

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

Welcome

Brad Rustin – Nelson Mullins
10:10-11:30 a.m.

State of the Industry

Moderator: Liz Donaldson – Nelson Mullins
Panelists:

  • Scott Martorana – FinPro Capital Advisors, Inc.
  • Gail Burgos – PayTech Women
  • Blake Paulson – Former Acting Comptroller of the U.S.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.  Lunch
1-4:15 p.m.

Breakouts 

Business Side for Bankers and Fintechs

  • 1-2 p.m - Crossborder Payments
    • Moderator: Leandro Molina – Nelson Mullins
    • Panelists:
      • Greg Hall – TriverraPay
      • Ralf Germer – PagBrasil
      • Bruno Balduccini – Pinheiro Neto
  • 2-2:15 p.m. - Break 
  • 2:15-3:15 p.m. - Stablecoins in Practice: Regulation, Risk, and Opportunity
    • Moderator: Kevin Tran – Nelson Mullins
    • Panelists: 
      • Sahil Goswami – Dart Bank
      • Miguel Alecio – miPlata
  • 3:15-4:15 p.m. - How Banks and Fintechs Work Together
    • Moderator: Mark Miller – Nelson Mullins
    • Panelists:
      • Peter Vasell – First Century
      • Joe Rodriguez –  MVB Bank, Inc.  
      • Maria McDaniels – FLC Bank

Compliance for All

  • 1-2 p.m - Technology Transformation in Banking: Data, AI, and Regulatory Oversight
    • Moderator: Daniel Lumm – Nelson Mullins
    • Panelists:
      • Kirk Voltz – Analog Financial
      • Jason Chorlins – Kaufman Rossin
  • 2-2:15 p.m. - Break
  • 2:15-3:15 p.m. - Enforcement Trends and Litigation 
    • Moderator: Rob Lindholm – Nelson Mullins
    • Panelists:
      • Linsday Yousif – Miller Yousif Advisory, LLC
      • Yanelis Perez –  Kaufman Rossin
      • Sarah Fernandez – Kaufman Rossin
      • Betsy Sochar – Gemini
  • 3:15-4:15 p.m. - Building Successful Bank-Fintech Partnerships 
    • Moderator: Craig Nazzaro – Nelson Mullins
    • Panelists:
      • Wendell Bontrager – Sonata Financial, Inc.
      • Karen Barnes – CRO Lincoln Savings
      • Adam Ginsberg – Relay Payments
4:15-4:30 p.m. Break
4:30-5 p.m.

What Does the Future Hold?

Moderator: Brad Rustin – Nelson Mullins
Panelists:

  • Jeff Howard – Atlanticus
  • Matthew Kelley – Fintop Capital
5-7 p.m. Networking Reception
Aug
17

Monday, Aug. 17, 2026

9 a.m. - 7 p.m. ET

Location

Nelson Mullins

201 17th Street, NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363

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EVENT CONTACTS

Dowse Bradwell "Brad" Rustin, IV

Dowse Bradwell "Brad" Rustin, IV

Partner

T 864.373.2320

Elizabeth Donaldson

Elizabeth Donaldson

Partner

T 864.373.2248

Craig Nazzaro

Craig Nazzaro

Partner

T 303.322.6969

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