Innovation & Community Spotlight: What Works, What Travels
Hear from influential Atlanta leaders turning urgent community needs into solutions with measurable impact, and walk away with ideas for scaling those models across the country.
Finding Our Balance
Jennifer Tescher, founder and CEO of the Financial Health Network, will deliver the opening remarks. In her keynote, she will spell out the three converging disruptions shaping the future of financial services and why they represent an opening to build a financial system that couldn't have existed before.
Member-Exclusive Lunch | The Future of Financial Health, Part I: 2027 in Focus
What will customers and employees expect in 2027 that you can’t deliver today? In this interactive kickoff, define emerging consumer expectations in financial health and brainstorm what’s needed to meet them.
Observe. Reflect. Connect.
Join us for a visit to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, a powerful museum where the story of the U.S. civil rights movement converges with global human rights struggles. Through immersive exhibits, you’ll explore the past, sit with the present, and leave with fresh perspectives on advancing inclusion, equity, and systemic change.
Expanding Access Through Design: A Conversation with April Clobes
We sat down with April Clobes—President & CEO of Michigan State University Federal Credit Union and CEO of Reseda Group, a fintech investment CUSO—ahead of her appearance at the Financial Health Network's EMERGE conference in Atlanta, May 19–21, where she'll speak on the panel "Building for All: Access Is a Design Choice." Here's what she had to say.
EMERGE Financial Health FAQ 2026
Asad Ramzanali: Guardrails to Make AI Work for the People
We sat down with Asad Ramzanali—who has worked on AI policy at the White House, on Capitol Hill, and now at Vanderbilt University—ahead of his appearance at the Financial Health Network's EMERGE conference in Atlanta, May 19–21, where he'll moderate the panel "AI That Works for People: Guardrails for Financial Health." Here's what he had to say.
Building What Doesn’t Exist Yet: A Conversation with Lara Hodgson
We sat down with Lara Hodgson, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of NowAccount and founder of ROX, ahead of her appearance at the Financial Health Network's EMERGE conference in Atlanta, May 19–21, where she'll join the "Innovation & Community Spotlight: What Works, What Travels" session. Here's what she had to say.
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr to Keynote at EMERGE Financial Health 2026
Financial Health Network's Flagship Conference Convenes in Atlanta, May 19–21.
Empathy as a Leadership Discipline: A Conversation with Stanford Professor Jamil Zaki
Ahead of his appearance at Financial Health Network's EMERGE 2026 conference, Stanford psychology professor Jamil Zaki sat down to discuss why empathy isn't a soft skill and why the leaders who treat it as one are making a costly mistake.
The Room Where It Happens
Fawziah Bajwa reflects on the evolution of EMERGE Financial Health from an annual convening into a platform for advancing ideas, community, and progress across the field.
PolicyLink’s Michael McAfee: Building an Economy for the Next 250 Years
We sat down with Michael McAfee, CEO of PolicyLink, ahead of his main stage appearance at the Financial Health Network's EMERGE conference in Atlanta, May 19–21, where he'll explore what it truly takes to build an economy that lasts. Here's what he had to say.
Empowered to Thrive: Inside PNC’s Center for Financial Education
Discover how collaboration and community partnerships are transforming lives and helping communities thrive.
2025 EMERGE Sponsors
Making a positive impact on financial health has never been more important. Let your brand help lead the way as a sponsor.
EMERGE Financial Health Speakers | 2026
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Building Liquidity Solutions That Put Consumers First
Join us for a conversation on how Chime is reimagining short-term liquidity tools that are responsive to real consumer needs.
Advancing Data-Driven Strategies to Help Nonprofit Workers Financially Thrive
Nonprofit workers power our communities, but relatively little is known about their financial health. Prudential is changing that.
Jack Henry Launches MyFinancial Health To Help Its Customers Thrive
How can consumers have more control over their entire financial lives? Jack Henry’s new MyFinancialHealth suite of tools makes that vision a reality for consumers of over 1,000 banks and credit unions.
Financial Fraud: Empowering Consumers Through Education
Join us to learn how Everfi’s Achieve course supports smarter, safer financial decisions for your customers.
Thank you for Registering for Financial Fraud: Empowering Consumers Through Education
EMERGE 2025 Reflection: Game On! ING Trailblazes with Innovative Financial Health Measurement
Working together to embed financial health into the DNA of banking and financial services will be more sustainable and effective than trying to mandate and regulate it.
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.
EMERGE Financial Health 2026 Scholarship
EMERGE Financial Health 2026 Travel
EMERGE Financial Health 2026 Schedule
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: Jen Tescher
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.
EMERGE Financial Health FAQ 2025
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.
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