Fed Payments Expert Joins American Banker to Lead Payments Intelligence
Event summary
- Megan Rodden Ryan, former Fed payments policy analyst, joins American Banker's Payments Intelligence team as lead analyst on March 13, 2026.
- Ryan spent five years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, including a rotation on the Digital Innovations Solutions team at the Board of Governors.
- Her work will focus on translating complex technological and regulatory developments into practical insights for banking and payments leaders.
- American Banker's ON-CHAIN Executive Summit, taking place March 19-20 in New York City, will feature Ryan presenting proprietary executive survey data.
The big picture
Ryan's move from the Federal Reserve to American Banker underscores the growing intersection of regulatory policy and technological innovation in the payments industry. Her expertise in digital assets, quantum computing, and financial inclusion positions American Banker to provide deeper insights into the evolving payments landscape. This hire comes as Arizent continues to invest heavily in payments and digital assets coverage, reflecting the industry's rapid transformation.
What we're watching
- Regulatory Insight
- How Ryan's Fed experience will shape American Banker's coverage of emerging payments technologies and policy implications.
- Market Positioning
- Whether American Banker can leverage Ryan's expertise to strengthen its position in the competitive payments intelligence space.
- Industry Trends
- The pace at which digital assets and on-chain finance will influence traditional banking and payments ecosystems.
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