Contact: Laine Williams, (202) 897-4757, lwilliams@allonadvocacy.com
Washington, DC, November 24, 2025 – The Financial Data and Technology Association (FDATA), a trade association representing more than 30 financial technology companies and consumer-permissioned data access platforms in Canada and the United States, today announced the appointment of Danielle Aviles Krueger, Head of Policy at Plaid, to its Board of Directors.
Danielle brings extensive experience in open banking, consumer-permissioned data access, and digital financial services. She has worked across the fintech and financial services ecosystem to advance secure, consumer-permissioned data sharing and expand consumer choice, promote competition, and support responsible innovation. Her background includes collaborating with policymakers, regulators, and industry partners to build modern financial products rooted in transparency, security, and consumer control.
“We are delighted to welcome Danielle to the FDATA board,” said Steve Boms, Executive Director of FDATA. “Her leadership and on-the-ground experience implementing consumer-permissioned data solutions will be invaluable as we advocate for clear, secure, and competitive data-sharing rules that put consumers at the center.”
At Plaid, Danielle leads the company’s policy strategy and engagement with policymakers and regulators across North America. Her work focuses on advancing modern frameworks that strengthen consumer control, enhance security, and support innovation across the financial ecosystem.
“I’m honored to join the FDATA board,” said Danielle Aviles Krueger. “As regulators work to finalize open banking and open finance rules across the U.S. and Canada, ensuring consumers can safely access and share their financial data is essential. I’m excited to work alongside FDATA’s board members to help shape a framework that empowers consumers and strengthens competition.”
About Plaid
Plaid is a global data network powering the digital financial ecosystem. Plaid enables consumers to securely connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they rely on to manage their finances—from budgeting and payments to lending, investing, and financial planning. Through its API-first platform, Plaid supports thousands of fintech innovators, financial institutions, and technology companies with secure data connectivity, modern identity, antifraud, and account verification tools, and solutions that advance consumer control and transparency. Plaid is committed to building a more open, accessible, and innovative financial system that empowers people and businesses to securely access and use their own financial data.
About FDATA
The Financial Data and Technology Association (FDATA) is a trade association representing more than 30 financial technology companies and consumer-permissioned data access platforms. FDATA works with policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders to advance open finance frameworks that empower consumers and small businesses to securely access and share their own financial data.
