Smarter Faster Payments 2027

Smarter Faster Payments 2027 is Nacha's annual conference, held on April 11–14, 2027 at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort & Convention Center, minutes from Washington, D.C. Known for payments education, it covers ACH, instant payments, innovation and risk for professionals in operations, risk and compliance, systems technology, legal, treasury and accounting.

Attendees come from large and small corporations, financial institutions, government bodies, law firms and fintech vendors, and an exhibit hall hosts hundreds of solution providers. The programme also includes the 15 Under 40 awards for next-generation leaders. If you cannot travel, Nacha runs a separate virtual event, Remote Connect, on June 7–9, 2027.

Who should attend

ACH originators, payout and treasury teams, bank operations and fraud specialists, and fintechs selling into the U.S. account-to-account ecosystem.

Tickets and access

Early rates apply until December 17, 2026: $1,295 for corporate/end users and attorneys, $1,495–$1,595 for Nacha members and accredited professionals, $2,495 for nonmembers. Discounted NextGen & New to Payments rates are offered to first-time attendees born in 1987 or later.