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Oct 21, 2025 • 33min
Transaction Tagging is One Bank’s Weapon to Combat Payments Fraud
Fraudsters constantly evolve, prompting banks to adapt quickly. JPMorgan Chase is tackling this with “transaction tagging,” a method that adds detailed context to ACH debits. Nacha’s Jordan Bennett and Matthew Friend of JP Morgan Chase talk about use cases for transaction tagging, industry segments, and how they disrupt fraud patterns.

Sep 22, 2025 • 21min
Powering the Future of Payments: A Real-World Perspective
In this episode of Payments SmartCast, Kerry Sullen, Senior Consultant for Nacha Consulting, Miriam Sheril, Head of Product – US at Form3, and Greg Murray, Managing Director, Treasury Services Product Management Professional at Santander Bank talk about exploring a new payment rail. Learn how Santander will explore this new payment rail and what it means for their customers.

Sep 10, 2025 • 34min
To Land the Next Uber Business Model, Banks Need to ‘Up Their Game’
In this episode of Nacha’s Payments SmartCast podcast, experts Mark Dixon, Senior Consultant at Nacha Consulting, Miriam Sheril, U.S. Head of Product at Form3, and Peter Tapling, Managing Director of PTap Advisory, LLC and Vice-Chair of the U.S. Faster Payments Council, discuss the role of big tech related to the payments ecosystem and how banks must modernize to stay competitive in a fast-paced digital economy.

Sep 8, 2025 • 40min
AI and Customer-Centricity to Fight Fraud
Could AI and customer-centricity be weapons in the fight against payments fraud? In this episode of Payments SmartCast, Amy Morris, Nacha Senior Director, ACH Network Rules, and Saurabh Joshi, President of CSG Forte, discuss fraud prevention and the customer experience.

Aug 19, 2025 • 27min
Why Nacha’s Capitol Hill Day Took a Detour Out Pennsylvania Avenue
It’s called Nacha Capitol Hill Day, but this year it took an unprecedented detour to the U.S. Treasury. In this episode of Payments SmartCast, Bill Sullivan, Nacha Associate Managing Director, Government and Industry Relations, and Jennifer Denoo, President and CEO of Great Basin Federal Credit Union, and a Nacha Board member, detail their experience at this year's Hill Day.

Jul 17, 2025 • 17min
Is Your Cybersecurity Effective? Have a Hacker Check
Matthew Simmons joins Payments SmartCast for a conversation on the growing threats in cybersecurity, touching on the most concerning types of cyber-attacks, and the impact of human error. As Head of Vulnerability and Patch Management, Technology Executive at Wells Fargo, Simmons explores emerging cybersecurity trends, the role of AI in fraud prevention, and the skills needed for future tech leaders in banking.

Jul 16, 2025 • 28min
Nacha Board Chair Says ‘The Future is Solid’ for ACH
In this episode of Payments SmartCast, we explore the professional journey of Joe Hussey—from his first steps into the payments world to becoming an executive at Wells Fargo and serving as Chairperson of the Nacha Board. Listeners will gain insight into the evolution of ACH, leadership in the payments space, and what lies ahead for professionals navigating the future of faster, smarter payments.

Jul 14, 2025 • 37min
Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance Helps Make Sense of Big Changes
Huge changes are underway in the payments industry—with many more on the horizon. In this episode of Payments SmartCast, Jennifer West, AAP, AFPP, APRP, Nacha Senior Director, Payments Innovation Alliance, Education & Accreditation, Sharon Hallmark, AAP, APRP, Director, Payments Education at EPCOR, and Project Team Co-Lead, and John Brady, Chief Architect, Head of Engineering at BillGO, and Team Co-Lead discuss cryptocurrency, the impact of quantum computing on payments cryptography, and the resources the Alliance has to offer.

Jun 10, 2025 • 22min
Navigating Instant Payments and Interoperability
In this episode of Payments SmartCast, Dave Scola, Chief Product Officer - US for Form3, and Mark Dixon, Senior Consultant for Nacha Consulting, explore key trends shaping the payments landscape today and in the future.The conversation covers the rise of instant payments, including top use cases, adoption challenges, and the importance of customer education. Scola and Dixon identify what it will take to make it a reality, the technical and regulatory barriers that still exist, and the innovations banks should be preparing for over the next few years to stay competitive and customer-centric.

Jun 5, 2025 • 22min
Wrong Routing Numbers Mean Trouble for Payers and Payees
In this episode, industry experts from LexisNexis Risk Solutions highlight the critical importance of using accurate and up-to-date routing numbers in payment processing. Hear how the high stakes of payment failures are often caused by outdated routing data. Mark Dixon of Nacha Consulting warns that incorrect routing information could even violate the Nacha Operating Rules around payment authorization.


