Payments SmartCast

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August 10, 202624 min

Strengthening Financial Institution-Corporate Partnerships: Risk Management ‘is Everyone’s Full-Time Job’

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.

August 6, 202620 min

Phixius by Nacha’s Collaboration with Advanced Fraud Solutions Enhances Data Validation

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.

July 22, 202624 min

Focus on the Tangible to Comply with Nacha’s Credit-Push Fraud Rules

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.

July 20, 202622 min

Account Validation Coverage Expanded with the Phixius by Nacha and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan Collaboration

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.

July 15, 202621 min

Nacha Board Vice Chair: Financial Institutions Must Work Together to Drive the Industry

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.

July 14, 202620 min

Nacha Accreditations Help You Stand Out as a Payments Expert

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.

July 9, 202622 min

Why Payments Leaders Go to Capitol Hill

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.

May 18, 202617 min

Does Your Organization’s Culture Live in People’s Heart—or in Their Stomach?

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.

May 8, 202633 min

Payments Innovation Alliance Buzzcast - Stablecoins: Practical Insights from the BankSocial Journey

In this Payments Innovation Alliance Buzzcast, we explore how stablecoins and digital asset infrastructure are transforming the future of payments—and what it means for credit unions, banks, and their members.

April 16, 202626 min

Sharing Information is Key to Fighting Fraud

In this episode, Nacha's Charles Ellert and attorney Matthew Luzadder preview their session at Smarter Faster Payments 2026. While specific customer details can’t be shared, organizations can and should exchange general fraud typologies and lessons learned.