APP Roadshow: East Regional & Mastercard FraudWatch 2025

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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Registration Open

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Mastercard FraudWatch 

Topics include: An in-depth look at fraud trends and vectors impacting acquirers including:

• Merchant fraud trends
• Deep dive on First-Party Fraud
• The importance of cyber security in the onboarding process
• How Mastercard’s Acquirer Security Program helps acquirers, ISO’s and more fight merchant fraud.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Reception

Stick around after the last session for a light reception onsite.

Sponsored by Mastercard.

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8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

Registration Open

8:15 AM

Welcome to the APP East Regional!

Let's gather, connect, and learn.
Coffee will be available. 

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Small Business Credit Trends and the Importance of Enhanced Risk and Fraud Signals in Auto Approvals

Brandon Obenauf, Head of Payments and Platforms at Equifax, has agreed to present on Credit Reporting. In this session, Equifax will present their most recent Small Business Credit trends to show where the small business industry is standing in terms of capital allocation. We will discuss data points being used in the industry, such as trended, alternative and synthetic flags that acquirers are using to build a strategic advantage in auto approvals in a world where speed to decision is key.

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

 Donut Break

APP was started 27 years ago with the founders gathering around coffee and donuts to collaborate on common challenges and fraud trends. We keep the tradition alive at every event with donuts for all!

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

The Biggest Threat No One Talks About: Class Action Risk

We frequently hear about regulatory enforcement actions affecting the acquiring industry. But, dollar-for-dollar, the biggest risk most acquirers face is a merchant class action. In this session, we'll explore recent class action trends, resolutions, and mitigation strategies.

Speakers:
Edward A. Marshall, Partner from ARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY LLP
Morgan Harrison, Partner from ARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY LLP

11:00 AM -11:45 AM

Navigating the Next Wave of Digital Risk: Understanding the Compliance Challenges Facing Merchant Websites

This session explores the growing regulatory obligations and legal exposure tied to merchant websites.  From accessibility standards to evolving privacy laws, the risk landscape is changing quickly.  Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the key compliance challenges and trends shaping this space, along with practical insights on how financial partners can help reduce exposure and strengthen relationships with their merchants.

Speaker: David Landis

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

A light lunch will be provided.

1:00 PM -1:45 PM

Gov't Relations & Regulatory Panel

APP's Gov't Relations Strategic Interest Group (SIG) members will present a quick-hit discussion on various trends, topics, and news that impact payments. 

Moderator:
Chris Geron, VP of Global Client Security at Elavon

Panelists:
Robyn Mitchell, Chief Compliance Officer, North
Chris Boone, Associate at Venable

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Risk, Rules, and Reinvention: 25 Years in the Payments Industry

Step into a story-driven exploration of the payments industry's most pivotal moments over the last 25 years from regulatory upheavals and data breaches to evolving fraud tactics and compliance mandates.

David Press, a 40-year veteran in the bankcard space, shares real-world insights from the front lines of risk management and card brand compliance. This session offers a rare historical lens on how the industry’s approach to oversight has adapted and what it means for the road ahead.

Key Takeaways:

• How major events like Durbin, the Walmart case, and Target’s data breach changed the industry
• The evolving role of card brands, acquirers, and regulators
• Practical lessons for risk and compliance teams navigating today’s complex environment

Speaker:
David Press, Principal, Integrity Bankcard

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Break

Please take a moment to thank our sponsors. 

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Risk Trends to Know for 2025

Richard Parrott returns by popular demand to discuss the latest fraud trends impacting payments. This always popular session is a must-see. 

Speaker: 
Richard Parrott
Chief Risk Officer / Vice President of Risk and Compliance
Talus Payments

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Roundtable

A roundtable discussion with you, the audience, discussing the tougher cases, the trends, and the items discussed during the Regional Roadshow and items you are seeing daily. Ask questions of your peers. Share best practices. Find solutions and friends facing the same dilemmas that you are.

5:00 PM

Reception

Details forthcoming. Sponsored by G2 Risk Solutions.