The Payments Space™

Hosted by ePayResources®

Business Technology Education

Website RSS feed

Episodes

Latest episode

Oct 2026

Language

About the show

Payments are the epicenter of the financial services industry, and more players than ever before want a piece of the action as money moves faster and on new rails. ePayResources® has been empowering its members to be informed, compliant, and competitive in payments for 50 years; listen in as we share our decades of experience and insight into the hottest industry topics.

Listen to episodes

43 recent

October 14, 202616 min

The Payments Space, Episode 43: The Three Things Fraud Teams Need Next

Chelsea Treboniak, Owner, Critical Ops, joins host Anne-Marie Leake to share her unique perspective and how her military service as a finance officer charged with driving an electronic banking conversion in Afghanistan fueled her passion for fighting financial crime that she now channels into her business integration company. Bonus story: Why was Chelsea swarmed by the Secret Service at her West Point graduation? Listen in to find out!

September 23, 202617 min

The Payments Space, Episode 42: The AI Arms Race in Financial Crime

In our second preview episode for Financial Crimes Symposium 2026, host Anne-Marie Leake is joined by AI entrepreneur and strategist Austin Ambrozi to talk about financial fraud from the perspectives of both the perpetrators and the investigators; whether the rumors of the destruction of humanity are true; and how to get your mind ready for household robot ownership.

August 25, 202614 min

The Payments Space, Episode 41: Death by a Thousand Cuts - A True Romance Scam Story

ePayResources’ Financial Crimes Symposium on October 21, 2026, is going to hit a little different, thanks to keynote speaker Tracy Hall, author and international romance scam expert. How does Tracy know so much? Because she was a victim – the last victim of Hamish McLaren, the notorious con artist who stole an estimated $60 to $70 million over 30 years and four continents. Listen in for a preview of what will be a powerful virtual conference where Tracy will share her story and provide firsthand insight into why romance scams can and do happen to anyone and what financial institutions need to do to protect their customers and members.

August 12, 202617 min

The Payments Space, Episode 40: ePayResources & ATMIA Are Stronger Together!

2026 has been a big year for ePayResources and ATMIA as we celebrate our merger and dive into our work expanding the value we deliver by combining complementary strengths across payments, cash access, education, advocacy, and industry leadership. We are also celebrating the 3rd anniversary of The Payments Space podcast! Listen in as we kick off our fourth year with Jeff Foote and Lonnie Talbert to talk about how their backgrounds as members shaped their leadership perspectives; the greatest value they see this merger providing our collective members; and what they are most excited for our members to learn and experience.

July 15, 202610 min

The Payments Space, Episode 39: Strengthening Board Leadership Through Education

Aparna Kulkarni and Vanessa Garcia of ePayAdvisors join host Anne-Marie Leake to talk about why keeping your board of directors informed about what's going on in your payments environment is so critical to the role they play in supporting and guiding your institution. Learn what effective board education looks like, why it is often overlooked, and how ePayResources and ePayAdvisors can help ensure your directors are equipped to lead effectively.

May 27, 202611 min

The Payments Space, Episode 38: Have You Overlooked This Compliance Gap?

ACH origination brings both opportunity and responsibility to financial institutions, and compliance is not always straightforward. Aparna Kulkarni and Kristina Lawless from ePayAdvisors discuss an often overlooked compliance gap around business external transfers and ACH origination agreements. Find out how ACH origination may exist in places you don't expect!

April 28, 20267 min

The Payments Space, Episode 37: Prenotes, Micro-Entries, and the Future of Account Validation

In our ongoing quarterly series in our Originator Education Community, Stephanie Hottle, Director, Payments Education, joins us to compare and contrast prenotes and micro-entries - not just what they do, but also what they don't do. Where is account validation headed in the future? Listen in to find out!

April 15, 202615 min

The Payments Space, Episode 36: CCD & CTX - The Workhorses of Business Payments

Michael Jeffcoat, Director, Payments Education, our resident Payments Answerline™ rock star, breaks down how the CCD and CTX Standard Entry Class Codes are the cheap and reliable workhorses for business payments in the ACH Network. Listen in to learn about use cases, authorization requirements, and resources for getting started or learning more.

March 4, 202623 min

The Payments Space, Episode 35: What You Need To Know About 2026 Fraud Monitoring Rules

Krystle Bucci, Manager, Payments Education, is back with a thorough overview of what ACH participants need to know to implement and be compliant with Nacha's fraud monitoring rules going into effect in 2026, with a focus on ACH Originators and the resources available to them in our Originator Education Community. Always adding value, Krystle also covers other 2026 rules updates and what to be on the lookout for in 2027 and beyond.

February 4, 202614 min

The Payments Space, Episode 34: The PaymentsJedi Says This Is The Conference You Are Looking For

The PaymentsJedi, Peter Davey, tells us why ePayConnect 2026 is the conference you are looking for. He and host Anne-Marie Leake discuss the top 3 issues facing financial institutions and how the conference will address them; why we expect our new location at National Harbor to be an incredible experience; and how conference MC Greg Schwem will keep us laughing as we learn. Don't miss this episode - or the conference!