FCS: The Financial Communications Society

WYKAYGYL MEANS
SUMMER FUN

Join us for a day of friendly competition and camaraderie

Portfolio Gala Celebrates with record crowd

Cboe CMO Megan Goett receives double trophies from New York Times’ Jimmy Saunders

Financial Communications Society

The FCS is the only national not-for-proﬁt organization run by and for ﬁnancial marketing, communications and media professionals.

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COMMUNITY · EDUCATION · PHILANTHROPY

Events

May 19, 2026

Award

Portfolio Awards Reception for Employee Communications

Our inaugural awards reception honoring the Portfolio Awards Employee Communications finalists will be held on Tuesday, May 19 (5:30pm-7:30pm), at the New York Yacht Club. The event will include an open-bar cocktail reception, delicious appetizers, a 30-minute awards program, and ample time for networking. The winners of the Gold trophy in each category will be […]

New York
May 27, 2026

Social

Nailing the Narrative in the Age of AI

Panelist Marissa Murray

Head of Global Content

Panelist Allison MacLeod

Chief Commercial Officer

Panelist Alyssa Gilmore

COO, Communications

Moderator Bea Broderick

Managing Director

Boston
June 1, 2026

Webinar

A Rewired World: Navigating Disruption in 2026

Presenter Katie Cissel Greenway

Partner

Presenter Margaret Popper

Partner

Presenter Julia Phelps

Global Chief Marketing Officer & Head of Transformation

Virtual

Free Event

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Community

I got connected with the FCS early on in my career through the mentorship program, which has been invaluable in shaping my professional aspirations. This community is truly defined by the generosity, openness, and creativity of its members.

Anna Gutowski

White Spider Media
It’s great to be part of such a welcoming community that continually educates with each event, while supporting so many worthy children’s charities.

Rob Pfeiffer

FOX Business
Being a part of the FCS has helped me create a boundless professional network. I’ve been able to form relationships that have extended into lasting friendships with intelligent, helpful and caring individuals.

Hailey Brent

BNY Wealth
The FCS proves Ben Franklin’s adage of ‘Do well by doing good.’ … We offer our members and guests speakers the opportunity to advance their careers while making the world a better place for kids in need.

John McCormick

Adweek
Every single FCS event I’ve attended has yielded at least one actionable insight or invaluable personal connection.

Kevin Windorf

FCS CEO

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NEWS & INSIGHTS

May 8, 2026

FCS Portfolio Awards Honor Best in Financial Marketing and Communications for 2025

Cboe Global Markets scores top prize for “Life is Better With Options” Integrated Marketing Campaign along with Best in Show Consumer Bank of America dominates the competition with 27 trophies including Best in Show Corporate Image Nuveen, Esquire Bank, and UNFCU also nab Best in Show trophies NEW YORK (May 8, 2026) – Last night, […]

New York
Mar 3, 2026

ICEBERG AHEAD

by Kevin Windorf, CEO, FCS; CMO, 2112 Communications Markets have a way of looking calm right up until they’re not. Today’s headlines are a reminder of that illusion. Geopolitics and military actions breed uncertainty. Tariff-driven trade policy continues to whipsaw. The joyride of crypto has gone off the rails — again. And the AI narrative, […]

New York
Feb 11, 2026

How Gen Z Redefines Trust and Brand in Financial Services and Fintech

by Kevin Windorf, CEO, FCS; CMO, 2112 Communications For years, financial services marketers have treated Gen Z as a single audience: younger, digital-first, values-driven. That framing is convenient. It is also increasingly wrong. What Gen Z is really doing to financial services marketing is more disruptive — and more useful. This generation is fragmenting the […]

New York

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Philanthropy

Through membership, sponsorship, event attendance, and donations, we have raised more than
$3,200,075 for 65+ children’s charities since 2000.