Top Payments Conferences to Attend in 2026
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Thursday, Oct 2, 2025 2:54 pm ET1min read
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One of the most anticipated events is the Northeast Acquirers Association (NEAA) 2026, scheduled for February 4-5 in Boston. This regional association’s yearly event brings together "the smartest minds, the newest tech, and the biggest ideas in merchant acquiring,” according to its website. More than 900 payments professionals are expected to attend [1].
The Women in Payments Symposium, taking place on February 26-27 in Washington, D.C., features female leaders in the payments industry and works to support diversity and gender parity. The theme for 2026 is "Unstoppable: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures" [1].
In March, the Identity and Payments Summit, hosted by the Secure Technology Alliance, will be held in Houston on March 2-4. This annual event brings together leaders from companies focused on identity, access, and payments. The 2025 lineup included speakers from Bank of America, Rebel Payments, Visa, and Walmart [1].
The Innovative Payments Association will host its annual event in late April. This conference focuses on the next generation of payment solutions and making sense of payments in a changing world. It provides professionals with direct access to the regulators shaping policy and the peers driving innovation [1].
Other notable conferences include the Merchant Risk Council’s MRC Vegas 2026 in Las Vegas, the Electronic Transactions Association’s Transact in Atlanta, and the Fintech Meetup in Las Vegas. These events will focus on emerging issues such as artificial intelligence, open banking, and evolving regulations [1].
The article discusses the top payments and fintech conferences to attend in 2026, including the Northeast Acquirers Association (NEAA) 2026, the Women in Payments Symposium, and the Innovative Payments Association event. These conferences will focus on emerging issues such as artificial intelligence, open banking, and evolving regulations. Attendees can expect to network with industry professionals, learn about new trends and technologies, and shape strategy for the future.
Entering the final quarter of 2025, executives in the payments and fintech industries are looking ahead to the networking and learning opportunities that 2026 has to offer. Trade shows, conferences, and industry events provide professionals with a chance to step back from day-to-day demands, see what’s ahead for the industry, and exchange ideas that help shape strategy for the future [1].One of the most anticipated events is the Northeast Acquirers Association (NEAA) 2026, scheduled for February 4-5 in Boston. This regional association’s yearly event brings together "the smartest minds, the newest tech, and the biggest ideas in merchant acquiring,” according to its website. More than 900 payments professionals are expected to attend [1].
The Women in Payments Symposium, taking place on February 26-27 in Washington, D.C., features female leaders in the payments industry and works to support diversity and gender parity. The theme for 2026 is "Unstoppable: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures" [1].
In March, the Identity and Payments Summit, hosted by the Secure Technology Alliance, will be held in Houston on March 2-4. This annual event brings together leaders from companies focused on identity, access, and payments. The 2025 lineup included speakers from Bank of America, Rebel Payments, Visa, and Walmart [1].
The Innovative Payments Association will host its annual event in late April. This conference focuses on the next generation of payment solutions and making sense of payments in a changing world. It provides professionals with direct access to the regulators shaping policy and the peers driving innovation [1].
Other notable conferences include the Merchant Risk Council’s MRC Vegas 2026 in Las Vegas, the Electronic Transactions Association’s Transact in Atlanta, and the Fintech Meetup in Las Vegas. These events will focus on emerging issues such as artificial intelligence, open banking, and evolving regulations [1].
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