Why Scam Protection Must Be Part of Financial Health Conversations
Fraud and scams cost Americans billions each year and undermine financial security and trust. Combating this crisis requires cross-sector collaboration, education, and innovative defenses.
EMERGE Financial Health 2026
EMERGE Financial Health is the can’t-miss event of the year for stories and solutions from across our movement.
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Uncertainty, Trust, Resilience, Freedom: 4 Words for the Present and Future of Financial Health
Following his first EMERGE experience, Taylor C. Nelms – Vice President of Research & Insights at the Financial Health Network – reflects on the stories and themes that stood out most.
From Voices to Action: 3 Takeaways From EMERGE 2025
This year’s EMERGE centered voices impacted by today’s cultural and economic shifts, informing our path toward a better financial future for all.
Keynote Address
Financial Health Network CEO, Jennifer Tescher, kicks off EMERGE 2025 with a compelling keynote address.
Financial Health at Scale: Leading with Purpose
Hear how a global leader is integrating financial health into core strategy to drive lasting impact at one of the largest banks to build a financially healthy future for all.
Bank of America Workshop: Small Business Resiliency
Explore how natural disasters affect small businesses—and how banks, CDFIs, and others are helping them recover and rebuild.
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Voices of Change: Get Inspired by 7 Past EMERGE Speakers
As the countdown to this year’s EMERGE begins, we’re shining a spotlight on seven unforgettable speakers from past events who continue to spark change.
Member-Exclusive Session: Translating EMERGE Insights into Real-World Impact
Connect with fellow Members over lunch to reflect on the week’s insights and explore how to turn ideas into action. This session offers space for deeper discussion, practical takeaways, and next steps for driving impact.
Shaping the Future of Financial Health
A panel of industry leaders reflect on the trends, technology, and business models paving the way for a more inclusive financial future in a pivotal closing roundtable.
Banking Through the Eyes of Community Members
In this intimate fireside session, a financial services leader sits down with a customer for an honest, insightful conversation about financial health and the modern banking experience.
Leading with Purpose: The Future of Business and Financial Health
Hear valuable insights on values-driven leadership in an era where trust, purpose, and impact are integral to business success.
Service-Driven Change: Lessons for Financial Health
Through real-life experiences and lessons in leadership, this conversation highlights how service-driven changemakers turn challenges into opportunities for lasting social good.
Open Banking: How Can Data Access Improve Financial Health?
Learn how access to more data can drive better outcomes, the latest developments in open banking, and key insights about creating an effective data sharing system.
People-Centered Solutions: Strengthening Financial Health Across Generations
Through real-life stories, data insights, and small-group brainstorming, gain fresh ideas for solutions that meet generational needs.
Building the Financial Health of the Nonprofit Workforce
Be the first to preview forthcoming Financial Health Network research sponsored by Prudential Financial on the financial lives of America’s nonprofit workforce, then discuss key challenges and solutions to improve their well-being.
Stopping Scams and Fighting Fraud: Protecting Consumers Against a Growing Threat
Financial fraud is on the rise, costing households an estimated $130 billion annually. Dive into the rapidly evolving landscape of scams and explore steps you can take to protect your organization, the people you serve, and our financial system.
It Takes a Village: Global Perspectives on Financial Health
Dive into how different countries are tackling financial inclusion, resilience and security in this unique session.
Essential Benefits: Balancing Creative Tensions in the Modern Workplace
A dynamic interactive session where participants share where they stand on trending workplace topics based on where they stand in the room.
Innovator Showcase: Fintech Solutions for the Moments That Matter
Watch live demos of fintech solutions designed for the moments that matter—supporting small businesses, families, and communities.
Beyond Good Intentions: Industry Standards to Advance Financial Health
As federal regulators relax their expectations, how can financial service providers operationalize practices that will advance financial health?
Frontiers in Measurement: Utilizing Survey and Transaction Data
As access to financial data expands, explore ways to combine transaction and survey data to create a more complete picture of financial health.
People-Centered Solutions: Innovating for Climate Resilience
How can we help more Americans build climate resilience? Take part in small group discussions to spark innovation around two distinct consumer needs: emergency response and long-term planning.
Charting the Future of Financial Health
This engaging discussion considers how financial institutions can drive meaningful change, promote economic well-being, and foster financial resilience.
Financial Resilience in the Face of Natural Disasters
Hear moving firsthand accounts from community leaders, disaster recovery experts, and financial service providers as we explore what it takes to build a financial system that supports climate resilience.
Prolonged Parenting in an Era of Extended Longevity
Longer lifespans are changing the very timelines at the heart of long-term household financial planning. Explore the dynamics of “prolonged parenting” using new data and insights to meet the needs of modern intergenerational financial health.
Beyond the Business: Measuring the Financial Health of Entrepreneurs and Consumers
Traditional metrics often miss the financial realities of entrepreneurs and consumers alike. Hear from leaders using new strategies to ensure that both businesses – and the people behind them– thrive.
Wellness Activities
Glide past iconic sights like the Coronado Bridge, downtown skyline, and Point Loma during a fun and easy kayaking or paddle boarding adventure—or join a guided wellness walk along the waterfront for a refreshing and relaxing way to take in the morning views, connect with fellow attendees, and get moving before the day begins.
Creating Community: Role-Based Breakout Sessions
Engage in these functionally-focused breakout sessions with fellow leaders in your field to tackle common finhealth challenges, share strategic insights, and forge fresh connections that drive real-world change.
From the Bank to the Business: Building Stronger Connections
A candid conversation on what drives small business financial health, how banks strive to support those needs, and how those efforts impact entrepreneurs.
Member-Exclusive Lunch: Your EMERGE Experience Starts Here
Kick off EMERGE with fellow Members at this welcome lunch designed to spark connections, share insights, and set the tone for a meaningful experience throughout the event.
Pre-Conference Session | FinX Workshop: Spend the Day in Your Customer’s Shoes
This unique half-day experience takes you into the local community to navigate the financial challenges many people face daily, giving you deeper empathy and insight to build effective financial health solutions.
Pre-Conference Session | Explore and Restore: Nature Walk and Habitat Restoration
Join us for a morning of community service and nature exploration in partnership with local nonprofit Ocean Connectors.
New Frontiers in Financial Inclusion
Opportunities revealed in the FDIC’s latest survey could spark fresh ways for banks to reach “last-mile customers”.
Supporting How Customers Manage Spending
Join this interactive discussion on the newly released FinHealth Standards and evaluate how your own institution stacks up.
Innovator Showcase: The Power of Partnerships
Experience live demos of fintech and AI-powered solutions tailored for financial institutions, then vote for the most promising innovation.
Building Financial Security at Work: Balancing Employee Needs and Business Realities
Led by workplace experts, explore real-world strategies for creating emergency savings and wealth-building initiatives that work for both employees and employers.
Rethinking Financial Services for People with Disabilities
Learn about emerging products and services, avoidable pitfalls, and specific strategies to truly center the needs of people with disabilities.
The Power of the Worker Voice
An intimate fireside chat delves into the business benefits from amplifying and empowering the employee voice, plus how to do so at your workplace.
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Bridging the Generational Gap: People-Centric Solutions for Financial Health
Hear from experts about the transformative power of people-centric solutions that support financial health across generations.
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Community Perspectives: Aging as a Force for Community Transformation
A social enterprise innovator, former Louisiana state legislator, and proud Black elder advocate shares compelling lessons on the importance of elder representation for community transformation.
Opportunity Knocks: A Family’s Journey to Financial Health
Through medical hardships, job losses, and financial setbacks, Charles and Tiffany White persevered – working alongside the coaches on PBS’ “Opportunity Knocks” to overcome financial challenges. Find inspiration in their powerful story of resilience.
What We Can Learn About Wealth Disparities in a Moment of Unprecedented Intergenerational Wealth Transfer
Article #3 in the Series | In the decades ahead, the country is on the precipice of a significant shift in wealth and assets between generations as America’s population ages.
Improving the Underlying Systems That Shape Financial Decisions
Financial decisions are complex and shaped by many factors. When looking to achieve better outcomes for individuals, financial health solutions need to address decision making from all angles.