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Connect Series

Curated Gatherings for Fintech Leaders

The Financial Club's Connect Series are private summits bringing together top decision makers, founders, venture partners and regulators in finance to explore the most pressing trends shaping the industry. Each edition of the series is designed as an intimate, highly curated gathering focused on a specific finance vertical and regional market.

With a focus on quality over quantity, the Financial Club's Connect Series provides a platform where decision-makers in traditional finance and digital assets can engage in meaningful dialogue, build valuable partnerships, and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving financial landscape.

2026 Connect Series Program:

2025 Connect Series Program:

Cyber Connect US (2026)

When: May 11-12, 2026
Where: Washington, DC
Size: 120 guests

Roundtables:
1. Identity and authentication in the age of AI and Digital Assets
2. Digital assets: balancing innovation & consumer protection
3. Public-private coordination on financial crime and cyber threats
4. Cybersecurity for the AI era
5. AI-powered fraud
6. Combatting Social Engineering Cybercrime: Aligning Policy, Industry, & Enforcement

Activities: Curated networking, Chatham House panels and roundtable discussions

Speakers from: US Senate, Treasury, HSI, FBI, private sector leaders

Attending Organizations

    • US Congress
    • US Treasury
    • FBI
    • DHS
    • IRS Criminal Investigation
    • House of Representatives
    • Florida Office of Financial Regulation
    • Senate Republican Policy Committee
    • Nightfall Networks
    • The Financial Club
    • Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA)
    • Cordant
    • Wise
    • Footprint
    • National Board Holdings
    • Homebase
    • CFP Board
    • Wyoming Stable Token Commission
    • House Committee on Homeland Security
    • National Bankers
    • A-Comm.ai
    • Ankura
    • VirFin Solutions
    • JP Morgan Chase
    • Zyphe
    • Sunrise Sector
    • DHHS-OIG
    • TRM labs
    • Grassi Advisors
    • Atlanta Life Insurance Company
    • Sardine AI
    • TechCongress
    • Hummingbird
    • Mindset DC
    • NIST CAISI
    • Senator Mike Crapo
    • First Point Legal
    • US Senate
    • Venable
    • Wise
    • TikTok
    • TechCongress
    • Choice Bank
    • MAPP Advisors
    • Hexaware
    • Plaid
    • Winning Strategies Washington
    • Public Investors Advocate Bar Association
    • Rimark
    • Fintech Meetup
    • Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
    • zeroShadow
    • Darkstrike
    • CAT Labs
    • United States Senate Committee on Banking,
    • Housing, and Urban Affairs
    • Bitcoin Policy Institute
    • Harvard University
    • Bitcoin Policy Institute
    • Stella Maris Strategies
    • TRM Labs
    • The Digital Chamber
    • Informus AI
    • Alabama Securities Commission
    • FININT LTD LLC
    • Connecticut State Police
    • Sonicwall
    • Mercury Strategies
    • Robinhood Markets
    • Persona
    • Sapere Consulting
    • LPL Financial
    • Crypto Recovery Alliance
    • Georgia Secretary of State
    • Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
    • Georgia Secretary of State

Agenda

Reception

Networking with participants and special guests

Breakfast (invite-only)

Invite-only breakfast with speakers and special guests

Main Program

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Registration & Networking

11:00 AM - 11:25 AM Congressional Panel with Bernie Moreno (US Congress)

11:25 AM - 12:30 PM Meet & Greet, more Networking

12:30 PM - 1:10PM Regulatory Panel with Mark Uyeda (SEC), Tyler Williams (US Treasury)

1:10 PM - 3:20 PM Lunch & Roundtables

3:20 PM - 4 PM Law Enforcement Panel with Patrick Wyman (FBI), Darren McCormick (DHS)

4 PM - 6 PM  Happy hour & Networking


Stable Connect US (2025)

When: November 10, 2025
Where: New York City
Size: 80 guests

Themes: A private summit helping banks and credit unions move from stablecoin interest to stablecoin implementation.

Attending Organizations

    • Castellum.AI
    • Capital Credit Union
    • Coastal
    • Fortera
    • StoneCastle
    • SouthState Bank
    • TruMark Financial Credit Union
    • Highpoint Community Bank
    • JPMC
    • SouthState Bank
    • Coinflow Labs
    • Westamerica Bank
    • Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union
    • Federal Reserve
    • Clear Street
    • Morgan Stanley
    • The Financial Club
    • Pathward
    • The Norinchukin Bank
    • Piermont Bank
    • Deutsche Bank
    • GraceKennedy Financial Group
    • Coastal Community Bank
    • MoneyLion
    • Cross River
    • Golden State Bank
    • Rain
    • Mesh
    • Fidelity Investments
    • KBC Bank
    • MUFG
    • The Clearing House
    • Zero Hash 
    • Citizens
    • Swift
    • Axiom Bank
    • DOWSERS
    • Bank of America
    • TD Bank
    • Scotiabank
    • Ardent Credit Union
    • Independent Bank
    • TAB Bank
    • First Community Credit Union
    • Spring Bank
    • Hudson Valley Credit Union
    • Nomad Fintech 

Agenda

To be Announced Soon


Payments Connect in LATAM (2025)

When: June 16-17, 2025
Where: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Size: 100 guests

Themes: Digital Payments, Stablecoins
Activities: Curated networking, Chatham House panels and roundtable discussions

Agenda

Takes place in English

Reception

Networking with participants and special guests

Breakfast (invite-only)

Invite-only breakfast with speakers and special guests

Main Program

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Registration. Lunch & Roundtables

2:00 PM - 2:40 PM: Welcome and Keynotes 

2:40 PM - 3:20 PM: (Panel) Stablecoins, Payments and Banking in LATAM. 

3:20 PM - 4:00 PM: (Panel) States and Stables: Stablecoin Regulation in LATAM.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Curated networking.

Attending Organizations

  • Pockyt
  • Credit Saison Brazil
  • US Consulate
  • Tensec
  • Lumx
  • Crypto.com
  • Google
  • Raketo
  • Fireblocks
  • Sororite Ventures
  • Bank of America
  • Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM)
  • AmFi
  • Banco Itau BBA
  • Nexa Finance
  • Worldpay
  • Mercado Pago
  • Mercado Bitcoin
  • Crown
  • Flourish Ventures
  • Avenia
  • Altxs
  • Banco do Brasil
  • Norte Ventures
  • Aleo Foundation
  • The Financial Club
  • Revolut
  • Solana
  • Promptive
  • Binance
  • Trama
  • Pay4Fun
  • IBEF-SP
  • Afinz
  • FacilitaPay
  • Infinite
  • Nomad
  • Vixtra
  • Valor Capital
  • Caxingui
  • Transfero
  • goAssets
  • Pluggy
  • Sphere
  • Citi Bank (Brazil)
  • Fisher Venture Builder
  • ABcripto
  • Bertha Capital
  • Ibanera
  • 2TM
  • Orbit Capital
  • Parfin
  • Ripple
  • BeInCrypto
  • Pagaleve
  • Veritran
  • Wepayments
  • ABFintechs
  • Celcoin
  • Avenia (formerly BRLA)
  • BLOCKBR
  • RegDoor
  • Conduit
  • Veritran
  • Santander
  • Hashdex
  • Astella
  • Nomad
  • DGF
  • Brink's Brasil
  • Santander
  • Bitso
  • More to be announced