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Payments SmartCast

Payments SmartCast

Nacha 79 Episodes Aug 10, 2026

Payments SmartCast, powered by Nacha, brings listeners conversations of interest to the payments community. The podcast covers topics relevant to professionals working in payments, including industry trends, challenges, and innovations. Each episode features discussions with expert guests, offering insights into the evolving payments landscape. It aims to keep the payments community informed and engaged.

Episodes

Strengthening Financial Institution-Corporate Partnerships: Risk Management ‘is Everyone’s Full-Time Job’
Strengthening Financial Institution-Corporate Partnerships: Risk Management ‘is Everyone’s Full-Time Job’ Aug 10, 2026 24:56 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-t
Phixius by Nacha’s Collaboration with Advanced Fraud Solutions Enhances Data Validation
Phixius by Nacha’s Collaboration with Advanced Fraud Solutions Enhances Data Validation Aug 6, 2026 20:53 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 validatio
Focus on the Tangible to Comply with Nacha’s Credit-Push Fraud Rules
Focus on the Tangible to Comply with Nacha’s Credit-Push Fraud Rules Jul 22, 2026 24:22 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 informatio
Account Validation Coverage Expanded with the Phixius by Nacha and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan Collaboration
Account Validation Coverage Expanded with the Phixius by Nacha and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan Collaboration Jul 20, 2026 22:58 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 predicti
Nacha Board Vice Chair: Financial Institutions Must Work Together to Drive the Industry
Nacha Board Vice Chair: Financial Institutions Must Work Together to Drive the Industry Jul 15, 2026 21:53 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
Nacha Accreditations Help You Stand Out as a Payments Expert
Nacha Accreditations Help You Stand Out as a Payments Expert Jul 14, 2026 20:08 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 ou
Why Payments Leaders Go to Capitol Hill
Why Payments Leaders Go to Capitol Hill Jul 9, 2026 22:36 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
Does Your Organization’s Culture Live in People’s Heart—or in Their Stomach?
Does Your Organization’s Culture Live in People’s Heart—or in Their Stomach? May 18, 2026 17:28 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.
Payments Innovation Alliance Buzzcast - Stablecoins: Practical Insights from the BankSocial Journey
Payments Innovation Alliance Buzzcast - Stablecoins: Practical Insights from the BankSocial Journey May 8, 2026 33:35 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.
Sharing Information is Key to Fighting Fraud
Sharing Information is Key to Fighting Fraud Apr 16, 2026 26:33 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.
AI is Real, but it’s Not Coming for Your Job
AI is Real, but it’s Not Coming for Your Job Apr 13, 2026 22:59 In this episode of Nacha’s Payments SmartCast podcast, Kevin Miyamoto of Identifee and Nacha Senior Consultant Mark Dixon discuss how real artificial intelligence is in today’s payments operations. The episode explores how banks and credit unions are cautiously adopting AI, with growing interest in agentic workflows that can automate tasks like fraud monitoring.
Time to ‘Stop Apologizing for Fraud Protection’
Time to ‘Stop Apologizing for Fraud Protection’ Apr 3, 2026 15:56 Check fraud is on the rise because criminals follow the money—and businesses continue to rely on checks while not universally adopting fraud controls. In this episode of Payments SmartCast, Q2’s Tim Kindschuh and Nacha’s Jordan Bennett explain why tools like Positive Pay, which protect both check and ACH payments, are often adopted only after fraud occurs. As Kindschuh puts it, fraud isn’t a matte

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