The Payments Podcast

Commercial real estate finance leaders are under increasing pressure to drive strategic growth while managing complex operations, fragmented systems, and evolving technology. In this episode of The Payments Podcast, Owen McDonald sits down with Carla Hinson, Vice President of Global Product Strategy at MRI Software, to discuss how the CFO role is changing, why operational cash flow has become a business-critical priority, and how commercial real estate organizations can gain greater visibility and control across their financial ecosystem.

They also explore the growing role of AI in finance, practical considerations for adoption, and how connected financial processes can help organizations make smarter decisions, improve efficiency, and unlock greater business value.

#AIInFinance #Fintech #CFO #Finance #RealEstate #MRISoftware

As AI-powered fraud grows more sophisticated, banks need better ways to detect risk before payments are sent.In this special episode of The Payments Podcast, host Owen McDonald brings together insights from Bottomline fraud experts Eric Choltus, Marc Salinas, and Dalit Amitai to explore three critical fraud signals banks may be overlooking.

From digital impersonation and behavioral anomalies to the power of shared intelligence across financial institutions, this conversation examines how leading banks can identify risk earlier, reduce false positives, and intervene before money moves. The experts discuss the growing impact of AI on fraud, why disconnected systems create blind spots, and how a combination of technology, human oversight, and industry collaboration can strengthen fraud prevention strategies.

#Fraud #Banking #AI #TreasuryManagement #Fintech

Fraudsters share information and evolve their tactics quickly. So why are financial institutions still fighting fraud in isolation? In this episode, Owen McDonald is joined by Dalit Amitai, Head of Product, Cyberfraud & Risk Management at Bottomline, to discuss how intelligence sharing and industry collaboration can help organizations strengthen their defenses, identify threats faster, and stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes.

#FraudPrevention #RiskManagement #Banking #Payments #FinTech

Payments are often treated as the final step in procure-to-pay, but that limits the value they can bring. In this episode, Paul McMeekin sits down with Kristian "KO" O'Meara, Chief Commercial Officer at PairSoft, a market leader in AI-driven AP automation, procurement, and B2B payments, to discuss why payments need to be considered earlier in the process.

Together they explore how finance teams can reduce invoice processing costs, accelerate cycle times, increase touchless processing, and advance accounts payable automation. They also discuss where AI is creating real value across P2P, and where it still falls short. 

If you're looking to simplify payments, improve AP efficiency, and make automation work harder for your business, this is a practical, honest take on what's working today. 

#B2BPayments #P2P #ProcureToPay #AI

The role of the CFO is evolving rapidly. Finance leaders are expected to drive ​​strategy, manage risk, and deliver deeper business insight while navigating ​​​increasingly complex technology landscapes. In this episode, Owen McDonald ​​is joined by Gareth Priest, Chief Product Officer of Bottomline, to discuss how ​​the Office of the CFO is adapting in the age of AI.

Together, they explore how disconnected data impacts decision-making, where ​AI is delivering value beyond automation, and why connected finance ​ecosystems are critical to managing risk and driving better business outcomes.

#AI #FinanceTransformation #AIInFinance #OfficeOfTheCFO

Accounts receivable is still more manual than it should be, with teams juggling inconsistent payment data, slow processes, and limited visibility into what’s actually coming in. In this episode, Jamie Delmedico talks through why reconciliation takes so long, where ERP systems fall short, and how AI is starting to change the way AR teams manage cash flow. For CFOs, finance leaders, and AR teams, it’s a practical guide to reducing DSO, improving visibility, and removing unnecessary complexity from the process.

MHC CFO Aaron Stenhaug joins host Paul McMeekin to share how finance leaders can stay disciplined in uncertain markets while still investing in modernization. They discuss practical ROI tests for AI and automation, embedding fraud controls into payments workflows, and why treating payments as a strategic capability can improve cash flow, risk management, and working capital.

#CFO #Payments #AIinFinance #RiskManagement #FinanceTransformation

Stablecoins are getting a lot of attention in payments right now. The bigger question is what they’re actually useful for.

In this episode, Jessica Cheney and Colin Swain unpack where stablecoin fits in corporate finance today, from cross-border payments and liquidity to FX risk, cost, and the real use cases behind the hype. They also explore why stablecoin is likely to sit alongside existing payment rails, becoming another asset within familiar treasury platforms rather than replacing them. Finally, the conversation looks at how AI and automation, combined with programmable money, could reshape how finance teams manage payments and liquidity.

#CorporateFinance #B2BPayments  #Stablecoin  #TreasuryManagement  #FutureofFinance

Accounts Payable is no longer just about processing invoices. In this episode of The Payments Podcast, host Owen McDonald talks with Mark Brousseau of the Institute of Finance and Management about how AI, fraud, and rising expectations are redefining the AP role in 2026. 

They explore where AI is delivering fast wins today, why traditional fraud controls are no longer enough, and how redesigning procure‑to‑pay can turn AP into a strategic engine for insight, control, and business value.

#AccountsPayable #AIinFinance #FraudPrevention #ProcureToPay #B2BPayments

New Nacha rule changes are raising the bar for ACH fraud prevention, data clarity, and shared accountability across the network. Join our host, Owen McDonald and Mark Dixon of Nacha Consulting Services as they unpack what’s changing in 2026, from proactive fraud monitoring and richer ACH data to higher same‑day ACH limits and key compliance deadlines.

A must‑listen for banks and corporates preparing for the next phase of ACH modernization.

#ACH #NACHA #FraudPrevention #RiskManagement #Treasury #B2BPayments #PaymentSecurity #PaymentsModernization