ETA Councils
Leading the charge in shaping the future of payments, our councils engage in pivotal discussions at the federal level, across all 50 states, and in Canada.
About ETA Councils
ETA councils are advisory groups of ETA members that work to provide understanding and leadership on a wide variety of payments issues to external stakeholders. They shape the ETA advocacy agenda at the federal level, in all 50 states, and in Canada.
ETA councils provide members with a way to stay informed and/or to help with the development of policy, research projects, and other informational deliverables for the industry.
ETA Councils
ETA council membership is an open enrollment process and is available to all ETA members who work within the area covered by the council.
Canada
The ETA Canada Council will focus on issues facing the payments industry in Canada. Sign up today to become a member of the ETA Canada Council.
Government Relations
The ETA Government Relations Council is comprised of representatives from member companies interested in shaping public policy in both legislative and regulatory arenas. The council is primarily responsible for developing ETA’s position on public policy issues. The council is also responsible for identifying and analyzing the legislative and regulatory activities at the national and state levels, and assisting in the communication of issues of importance to policy officials. It also helps ETA execute strategy before policy makers, including direct advocacy and grassroots.
Lawyers
The ETA Lawyers Council is focused on discussing and addressing legal and regulatory issues facing the payments industry. In addition to discussing pressing issues, the council produces and reviews ETA letters to federal and state regulatory bodies. The council provides a forum to identify and discuss pressing policy issues from a legal standpoint.
State Issues
The ETA State Issues Council focuses on state legislative and regulatory issues facing ETA members.