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November 2026 Changes to Fedwire Funds Rescheduled

The Fedwire Funds Service’s Nov. 2026 release regarding postal address format has been postponed to Nov. 2027 to align with Swift’s updated Standards Release timeline.

FinCEN Issues Initiatives to Combat Fraud in Minnesota

Recent updates made related to a January 2026 FinCEN-issued Geographic Targeting Order requiring additional reporting by certain banks and money transmitters.

Three New Nacha Rules Approved

Three new Nacha Rules were recently approved, including expanding the ACH Contact Registry to the U.S. Treasury and clarifying permitted characters in ACH Files.

Charting the Next Frontier at Navigating Payments 2026

Get ready for Navigating Payments 2026, where industry leaders, emerging trends, and actionable insights will come together to help shape the future of payments.

Understanding Business Email Compromise: Risks, Trends, and Prevention Strategies

Business Email Compromise continues to rise in both sophistication and financial impact, making it critical to understand the threat and protect your operations.

Nacha RFC/RFI: Return Timing

Nacha has issued a Request for Comment and Request for Information related to return efficiencies that involve potentially shortening return timeframes.

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AAP Exam Prep Series

If you’re planning to sit for the Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) exam, UMACHA’s AAP Exam Prep Series is designed to guide you every step of the way. This comprehensive...

AAP Summer Series (Ten-Part Webinar Series)

UMACHA’s AAP Summer Series is a focused 10-part webinar program that takes a deep dive into key provisions of the Nacha Operating Rules. Designed to expand and reinforce foundational...

Stablecoin Workshop (Virtual)

Join The Payments Professor Kevin Olsen and discover how stablecoins are reshaping the future of money movement in the U.S. financial system. This interactive, two-day virtual workshop...

AAP Exam Prep Series

If you’re planning to sit for the Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) exam, UMACHA’s AAP Exam Prep Series is designed to guide you every step of the way. This comprehensive...

Fed Day: The Payments & Fraud Readiness Workshop

Join us for a hands-on workshop covering today’s most pressing payments and fraud challenges, including FedNow, fraud trends, check, and expanded processing days! This interactive...

AAP Exam Prep Series

If you’re planning to sit for the Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) exam, UMACHA’s AAP Exam Prep Series is designed to guide you every step of the way. This comprehensive...

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