Thaddeus Merriweather
Founder & CEO

Eleven years in community bank payment operations before founding FMI in 2018. Still reviews every new client's core system assessment personally.

Beatrix Ferreira
VP, Payment Rail Integration

Leads FedNow and RTP integration work across every active client, and has overseen certification for institutions ranging from single-branch banks to multi-state credit unions.

Marcus Windham
Director, Liquidity & Settlement Risk

Designs the liquidity management and intraday funding processes every client tests before go-live. Previously managed treasury operations at a regional bank.

Odessa Fairbanks
Director, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs

Keeps engagements aligned with Federal Reserve and NCUA expectations as instant payment regulation continues to evolve.

Emory Vantrease
Director, Community Bank Partnerships

Manages sponsor bank relationships and is usually the first call when a client is deciding between direct connectivity and a correspondent arrangement.

Genevieve Thackeray
Senior Engineer, ISO 20022 Messaging

Builds and maintains the message mapping that translates core banking data into FedNow- and RTP-compliant formats.

Curious what this team has learned connecting community banks to instant rails? Read The Rail, or get in touch directly.