Pathward®, N.A., a national bank focused on financial access, today announced that members of its executive team will participate in panel discussions at Money20/20 USA 2026, taking place Oct. 18-21, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Pathward President Anthony Sharett will speak on Sponsor Banking at Scale: Driving Revenue Across the FinTech Lifecycle on Monday, Oct. 19, from noon to 12:30 p.m. PDT. Moderated by Ernst & Young and joined by Thread Bank and Hatch Bank, the session will explore defined bank-fintech relationships and how governance, operating models, automation, and data-driven oversight support responsible growth, regulatory confidence, and sustainable revenue.
Pathward’s Chief Customer Officer Will Sowell will join executives from TabaPay who will moderate the discussion and from other organizations for To Buy/Not Buy a Bank: The Great Fintech Debate on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 1:45 to 2:15 p.m. PDT. The panel will examine the tradeoffs between fintechs operating as banks versus partnering with sponsor banks.
“We look forward to returning to Money20/20, connecting with the innovators and leaders shaping the future of our industry, and exploring how bank-fintech partnerships can expand financial access for both businesses and consumers,” said Sharett. “As financial services continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace, collaboration across the industry is more important than ever.”
