August 31 — September 1 | Nashville, TN

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You’re invited to CHECKED 2026

Check fraud isn’t going away. In fact, it’s evolving—fueled by AI, organized fraud networks, and increasingly sophisticated tactics that blur the line between real and fake. But checks are just one part of a much bigger challenge: how financial institutions verify what’s real in a world where everything can be manipulated.

CHECKED has always been at the center of the check fraud conversation. Now, we’re expanding that conversation.

At CHECKED 2026, fraud leaders, financial institutions, and technology innovators will come together in Nashville to tackle the next era of fraud—from check fraud to identity deception to AI-driven threats. This year, we’re focused on what it takes to keep transactions authentic, customers protected, and trust intact.

Expect deeper insights, sharper strategies, and real-world perspectives from those on the front lines of fraud prevention. Because in today’s environment, it’s not just about stopping fraud. It’s about proving what’s real.

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Speaker spotlight

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Matthew Griffin

Founder and Futurist, 311 Institute

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Erin West

Founder, Operation Shamrock

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Trace Fooshée

Strategic Advisor, Datos Insights

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Holly Dapolito

Director of Deposit Operations, SouthState Bank

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Jim Hitchcock

Vice President, Fraud Mitigation, American Bankers Association

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Kristen Galloway

Senior Manager, Fraud Operations, PNC Bank

Mike Timoney

Michael Timoney

Vice President, Payments Improvement, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Meegan-Ritthaler

Meegan Ritthaler

Director, Deposit Operations Risk, Intrust Bank

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Jen Lamont

Credit Union Fraud Strategy Consultant, Point Predictive

Scott Anchin

Scott Anchin

Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Policy, ICBA

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Eva Velasquez

CEO, Identity Theft Resource Center

Gary Warner

Gary Warner

Co-Founder, Intelligence for Good

Amy Winkler

Amy Winkler

SVP, Director of Financial Crimes, Old Second National Bank

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Ruchira Ghosh

Cybersecurity & Digital Identity Executive

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Kerry Cantley

VP Digital Banking Strategy, Mitek

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Michael Diamond

GM & SVP, Digital Banking,  Mitek

Pat Muirragui

Pat Muirragui

VP, Sales Engineering & Professional Services,  Mitek

Agenda overview

 

Monday, August 31

6:30pm
 
Networking event
Rare Bird Rooftop


Tuesday, September 1

8:00amBreakfast and registration
8:45amWelcome to CHECKED!
9:00am
 
Keynote: Proving what’s real - when everything can be manipulated
Matthew Griffin, Founder and Futurist, 311 Institute
9:45am

 
Fireside chat: How synthetic identities enable today's fraud ecosystem
Trace Fooshée, Strategic Advisor, Datos Insights
Michael Diamond, GM & SVP, Digital Banking, Mitek
10:15amBreak
10:30am
 
 
The judgement gap: In an era of AI, what decisions should still belong to humans?
Eva Velasquez, CEO, Identity Theft Resource Center; Jen Lamont, Credit Union Fraud Strategy 
Consultant, Point Predictive; Ruchira Ghosh, Cybersecurity & Digital Identity Executive
11:15am

 
The hidden ecosystem fueling financial crime
Gary Warner, Co-Founder, Intelligence for Good
Erin West, Founder, Operation Shamrock
12:00pmLunch and networking
1:00pmPanel discussion
1:45pm


 
Customer perspectives: Lessons from the front line
Kristen Galloway, Senior Manager, Fraud Operations, PNC Bank; Meegan Ritthaler, Director, 
Deposit Operations Risk, Intrust Bank; Amy Winkler, SVP, Director of Financial Crimes, Old 
Second National Bank; Pat Muirragui, VP, Sales Engineering &. Professional Services, Mitek
2:00pmBreak
2:15pmInteractive session TBD
3:00pmClosing remarks

 

About the location

Noelle Nashville, 200 Fourth Avenue N, Nashville, TN

Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, Noelle is a boutique hotel and creative gathering place that captures the spirit of the city. Originally built in 1930 as one of Nashville’s first luxury properties, Noelle has been thoughtfully reimagined as a hub for art, culture, and community. Surrounded by the energy of Printers Alley and just steps from Broadway, it offers guests an authentic and inspiring Nashville experience.

All CHECKED 2026 activities take place here – including sessions, meals & networking.

Register for CHECKED today!