IPA Announces 2025 Compliance Boot Camp

The Innovative Payments Association (IPA) is pleased to announce its 2025 Compliance Boot Camp, a one-day, in-depth training event designed to address the regulatory and compliance challenges facing today’s payments professionals. The event will be held Sept. 11 at Discover’s offices in downtown Chicago. 

“This year’s Compliance Boot Camp continues our commitment to providing timely, practical training in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment,” said Brian Tate, President and CEO of the IPA. “We’re also excited to welcome new members with complimentary access, because we believe that understanding compliance is essential to responsible innovation in payments.” 

This year’s program will bring together leading legal and regulatory experts to provide actionable insights on high-impact topics, including Regulation E enforcement, earned wage access, open banking, federal disbursements, third-party oversight, and the rise of artificial intelligence in compliance frameworks. Confirmed sessions and speakers include: 
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• Regulation E Refresher: Recent CFPB Enforcement Focus & Compliance Tips 
  Matt White, Greenberg Traurig 
   

• The Future of Open Banking 
  Brian Montgomery, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 
   

• On-Demand Wage Payment and Earned Wage Access 
  Eli Rosenberg, Baird Holm LLP 
   

• State of Crypto Regulation 
  Meagan Griffin, Partner, Fintech and Payments Group, Paul Hastings LLP 
   

• Third-Party Oversight – No One’s Exempt 
  Joyce Mehlman, iLEX Consulting 
   

• Artificial Intelligence: Regulatory Risk and Readiness 
  Judie Rinearson, K&L Gates 

Additional speakers and sessions will be announced later this summer. The event will conclude with a networking happy hour for attendees. 

Bonus for New Members 

As part of our spring membership campaign, the IPA is offering a special opportunity: New members who join between May 1 and July 18 will receive complimentary registration to the 2025 Compliance Boot Camp, taking place Sept. 11 in Chicago 

This is a unique chance to gain hands-on compliance training while unlocking the full value of IPA membership—including weekly government updates, policy representation, exclusive events, and thought leadership opportunities. 
Already a member? If you refer a new member who joins by July 18, you’ll also receive free registration to this year’s Boot Camp. 

About The IPA
 
The Innovative Payments Association (IPA) is the leading voice of the electronic payments sector. This includes prepaid products, mobile wallets, and person-to-person (P2P) technology for consumers, businesses, and governments. The IPA encourages the efficient use of electronic payments and promotes financial inclusion. It also represents the industry before legislative and regulatory bodies. To learn more about IPA, visit ipa.org or follow us on LinkedIn.   ​​