Payments SmartCast

Buzzcasts offer viewers fresh, hot takes on topics that will inform industry decision-making and the future of payments. The content, curated by Nacha's Payments Innovation Alliance, showcases the payments industry thought leaders and experts among our membership. In this episode, A Closer Look at Digital Assets, Mark Dixon, AAP, APRP, NCP, Vice President of Education, NEACH, Sharon Hallmark, AAP, Director of Payments Education, EPCOR and Kim Himes, AAP, SVP, Director of Digital Banking, Bank of Charles Town discuss digital assets, their potential impact on the industry and upcoming projects from the Navigating Through Digital Payments Project Team. Is there a hot payments topic you’d like to cover in an upcoming Buzzcast? Does your company have a new industry resource or tool you’d like to feature? Let us know at alliance@nacha.org.

Listen in as Alex Sheen—the exclusive Remote Connect keynote speaker and founder of "Because I Said I Would, "a social movement and nonprofit dedicated to bettering humanity through promises made and kept—shares the background on his story and motivation to encourage social change.

Join panelists Peter Tapling, Managing Director, PTap Advisory, LLC and Joe Casali, Executive Vice President, NEACH, as they sit down with Stephanie Prebish, Senior Managing Director, Association Services at Nacha, to talk about a Smarter Faster Payments spotlight session that provides fresh insights on the latest in headline news and opportunities to prepare for the AAP and APRP exams. Discover why this year’s conference is a “can’t miss” for both the novice and seasoned payments professional.

Sit down with three Nacha staff, Jennifer Stokley—General Counsel, Ashley Mustico—Director of Education & Accreditation and Jordan Bennett—Senior Director of Network Risk Management, to hear about how attending Smarter Faster Payments 2024 provides benefits for legal and other payments professionals involved with risk management.

Join Steven E. Bernstein from J.P. Morgan, a seasoned expert in payments strategy, and Stephanie Prebish of NACHA, a leader in payment innovation. They discuss the importance of adapting to rapid changes in the payments industry, emphasizing the pivotal role of AI and technologies like ChatGPT. Listen for insights on how AI can enhance fraud mitigation and governance. They also highlight the vital networking and learning opportunities at conferences like Smarter Faster Payments, which help shape industry strategies for the future.

Join Tricia Balfe, CEO of XMLdation, a Nacha Preferred Partner for Compliance and ACH Experience, Kathy Levin, Nacha Senior Director, Strategic Payments Analyst, and Samantha Carrier, Associate Managing Director, Nacha Consulting as they explain the significance of ISO 20022 and the ACH Network. Tune in now!

Dive into the latest episode of Nacha's "Payments Smartcast" where we discuss the state of bank account validation in the ACH space with Amy Morris, Senior Director, ACH Network Rules at Nacha, and James Cook, VP of Product Management at Accelitas. Discover how advancements in validation services are enhancing fraud prevention and improving user experience.

Smarter Faster Payments 2024 is from Monday, May 6, to Thursday, May 9. Lisa Coffey and Raven Johnson with Corporate America Credit Union and Ashley Mustico from Nacha share the value of attending Smarter Faster Payments. With more than 120 educational sessions, attendees will gain valuable insights on critical issues shaping the industry while networking with fellow payments professionals. Tune in to learn how attending Smarter Faster Payments 2024 is key to staying ahead in the ever-evolving world of payments.

Nacha just released the 2024 edition of the Nacha Operating Rules & Guidelines. Listen to our latest podcast with Cari Conahan, Senior Director & Group Manager of ACH Network Rules & Enforcement at Nacha; Jim Petkovits, Vice President of Education and Training at Wespay; and George McKee, Founder, President and CEO of Profituity who combined have many decades of experience working with the ACH Network, and share their distinct perspectives on this resource that is the foundation for every ACH payment.

Registration just opened for Smarter Faster Payments 2024, which will take place in Miami from Monday, May 6 through Thursday, May 9. The conference again promises to be our industry’s premier event, drawing thousands of payments professionals to participate in more than 100 educational sessions. In this episode Carl Slabicki, the co-head of Global Payments at BNY Treasury Services and chair of the 2024 Smarter Faster Payments Conference Planning Committee, and Stephanie Prebish, Managing Director of Association Services at Nacha, discuss the topics and panels attendees can look forward to at the event.