Payments SmartCast

In this episode, Stephanie Prebish and Lisa Coffey discuss how the payments industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace and why continuous learning is essential for professionals and organizations to remain competitive. They also highlight the value of the conference’s educational sessions, networking opportunities, and exhibit hall, emphasizing that Payments 2027 will deliver fresh content and insights unlike any previous year.

In this episode of Payments SmartCast, Nacha's Danita Tyrrell explains why payments professionals need the 12th Edition of the ACH Compliance Manual, which includes important Nacha Rules updates, including recent fraud monitoring requirements. Chris Richards of Cape Cod Five Savings Bank shares how his bank uses the manual to build strong ACH policies that stand up to examiner and auditor review. Listen to the full podcast to learn more about the latest ACH compliance updates and how the manual can support your organization.

Risk management isn't a task to complete and forget. In this Payments SmartCast conversation, Regions Bank's Greg Miles and Nacha's Olivia Maciel discuss why education, risk awareness, and strong banking partnerships are essential to long-term payments success. Learn why the best financial institutions go beyond products to become trusted advisors and why risk management truly is everyone's full-time job.

On this episode of Payments SmartCast, Nacha's Charles Ellert and James Sloan, CFO of Advanced Fraud Solutions, discuss why broader data sharing and pre-transaction certainty are becoming essential tools for reducing fraud, minimizing losses, and improving payment decision-making. Learn how the new partnership between Phixius by Nacha and Advanced Fraud Solutions is strengthening account validation by expanding access to valuable fraud and identity data, particularly from community banks and credit unions.

On this episode of Payments SmartCast, Jordan Bennett of Nacha and William Mills of Premier Banks discuss practical strategies for complying with Nacha’s new credit-push fraud Rules and implementing risk-based fraud prevention processes without becoming overwhelmed. They also highlight the importance of industry communication, collaboration, and maintaining accurate ACH Contact Registry information to help identify, stop, and recover fraud more effectively.

On this episode of Payments SmartCast, Nacha's Robert Unger and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan's Robert Gossett discuss how the integration of Phixius and Kinexys Liink is helping address account validation challenges in the fragmented U.S. payments ecosystem. The conversation also explores the future of account validation, with both organizations envisioning a shift from reactive verification to predictive solutions enabled by broader connectivity and data sharing.

On this episode of Payments SmartCast, Carl Slabicki, Head of Commercial for Global Payments & Trade at BNY, and Vice Chairperson of the Nacha Board of Directors, discusses how industry collaboration helps drive innovation, strengthen fraud prevention, and improve payments standards. He also shares insights on the future of faster payments, including the upcoming $10 million Same Day ACH limit and the shift toward a 24/7/365 financial ecosystem.

On this episode of Payments SmartCast, Stephanie Prebish and Brandon Calvert discuss how earning Nacha accreditations delivers valuable knowledge and professional growth. Both have achieved the rare “triple standard” of AAP, AFPP, and APRP credentials, with Calvert noting that his accreditations directly helped him secure his current role. Learn how Nacha accreditations help professionals stand out as payments experts while providing organizations with trusted in-house expertise that auditors and stakeholders value.

Why does the payments industry invest time meeting with Congress? In this episode, Nacha's Bill Sullivan and EPCOR's Brian Dao explain how Nacha's annual Hill Day gives lawmakers a clearer understanding of payments and the ACH Network's critical role in delivering federal government and private-sector payments. Discover how advocacy builds trusted relationships, influences policy discussions, and helps ensure the industry's voice is heard on Capitol Hill.

In this episode of Payments SmartCast, Ben Whiting draws on his background as a magician and mind reader to emphasize how deeply engagement and emotional connection matter in organizations. Investing in culture, he argues, is essential for building engaged, motivated, and fulfilled teams. For details on Smarter Faster Payments Remote Connect, visit payments.nacha.org/remote-connect.