Event Calendar
Event Info
Dates and Locations are subject to change - Watch for individual program announcements.
Workshops, usually ½ day, are focused on special topics and are held at various locations throughout New England.
NEACH teleseminars, usually 60 - 90 minutes long, are high-level education programs that anyone in your company can participate in. Teleseminar cost is per phone line. You may have as many participants per line as you wish.
NEACH webinars are high-level programs that are usually 30 – 60 minutes long. Participation may be limited depending upon the event. Each webinar registration includes one Internet connection and one phone line.
Conferences, usually 1 - 2 day events, provide multiple learning opportunities in one event.
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On Demand On-Demand Sessions are self-paced, interactive computer based training. These courses are available for one month from the start date of your choosing. These courses require computer audio controls and Internet access. Keep your eye out for new interactive courses that are currently in development. On-Demand Training sessions are also available as part of the Education Club.
Outside events are programs offered by organizations with a strong relationship to NEACH, such as NACHA and other Regional Payment Association's, and can include teleseminars, and/or conferences.
Forums are quarterly meetings on specific topics of interest to NEACH Financial Institution members in the areas of payments and payments strategy. Typically, forums are half-day events that are held within the greater metropolitan Boston area.
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Fed Payments Product Forum- NEW
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fed Products Forum: Two experts from the Federal Reserve Bank will share their knowledge of Federal Reserve Bank payments products and services. Tom Goodman, a Senior Account Executive who works with banks in New England will head the meeting with an in-depth discussion of What is New With Fed Payment Services, including FedACH, Check Services, and Fedwire services. He will be followed by Robert Williams from the Retail Payments Product Office at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta who will present the Fed's risk management solutions for ACH retail payments.
NEACH Payments Survey Forum- NEW
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
In early 2007 NEACH launched its first member payments survey in an effort to understand the types of payments being offered by financial institutions in New England and their strategy for payments. NEACH will reprise this survey in early 2012, with the additional objective of identifying any changes in major payment services that have taken place in this five year interval as well as any changes in payments strategy management that may have occurred. This Payments Forum will present the results of the new survey and provide comparisons between the two surveys as well as context from other industry payment surveys.
Speaker: Breffni McGuire, Senior Director, Payments Strategy, NEACH
Government Payments Forum- NEW
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Although the government is not typically cited for innovation, particularly in the current economy, the federal Financial Management System (FMS), which is part of the U.S. Treasury, and some state governments have been at the forefront of the move from paper to electronic payments. Join an FMS representative to learn more about what the agency is doing and its programs that are important to financial institutions. The session will also highlight selected initiatives by several states to be more innovative in their use of electronic payments and demo NACHA's State Tax Portal.
Speaker: Lisa Andre / Matthew Hilfrich, Program Management, FMS (to be invited)
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ACH Basics for Credit Unions
January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
This On Demand session is a crash course in the ACH network. The instructor will discuss the growth and history of the ACH, identify all of the participants and their role in the network. This session will give student an understanding of the network and the Rules governing the ACH.
Bits & Bytes - ACH Formats
January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
This session focuses on the intricacies of the ACH Record Formats. It takes you on a comprehensive and detailed review of the field purposes & constructs with discussion of the specific field values, commonly experienced problems, and tips for optimizing ACH Network participation.
Credit Union Essentials on Audits and Risk Assessments
January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
This online course is designed to help Credit Unions comply with requirements to complete an Annual ACH Audit and Risk Assessment of their ACH activity. The presenter will explain the audit and risk assessment requirements and provide tips on how to test for compliance. This session is a must for compliance and risk officers or anybody at the credit union involved in the audit process.
Exception Processing for Credit Unions
January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
This session is an in-depth view of the ACH exception process from the view of the RDFI, ODFI and the Originator. Improper handling of exception items may lead to losses or major compliance violations. Understanding exceptions processing is critical. This session will review the obligations under the ACH Rules.
Regulation E and the ACH for Credit Unions
January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
NACHA Operating Rules and Regulation E provide detailed procedures for resolving situations involving "unauthorized" consumer transactions, but the procedures, time frames, and financial institution obligations are significantly different. Common areas of misunderstanding of revocation and stop payment will be brought to light and clarified. This session will focus on the obligations Credit Unions have under ACH Rules, as well as, what they must do to comply with federal law.
Risk Management Essentials for Credit Unions
January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
Credit Unions of all sizes need to be aware of ACH risk factors. Additionally, each Credit Unions needs to manage risk to minimize potential losses. This session reviews the essentials of ACH Risk and will review Risk Mitigation techniques.
ACH Rule Compliance as Corporate Policy
January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
The ACH industry continues to evolve. The ACH rules provide comprehensive guidance to all participants in the industry, and specify certain responsibilities that each party in the transaction must follow. Sean's approach will demystify the ACH process, and address many current and evolving issues that impact the origination of ACH transactions.
E-Checks and the Rules That Govern Them
January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
Consumer and Corporate confidence is very high when it comes check conversion. This session will help to keep confidences high by having both ODFIs and RDFIs fulfill their obligations under the NACHA Operating Rules. Compliance with the rules by all parties to the transaction is imperative to keeping confidence for check conversion high.
Forms and Agreements
January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
This session will help Financial Institutions and companies understand what forms and agreements they need and when they should use them. This session will review the ODFI-Originator Agreement and provisions that should be included in the agreement. The session will also review the Written Statement of Unauthorized Debit, when it should be completed by the consumer, and what the RDFI needs to do once it is completed. Other areas reviewed are requirements when stopping ACH payments.
The Evolution of ACH Authorizations
January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
The ACH network has evolved over the last decade from a paper driven authorization process for recurring payments into a network that has multiple authorization processes for recurring and single entry transactions. This session will take an in depth look at all of the applications - new and old - and provide the participants with the rules surrounding the authorization requirements for each application. Your session presenter will look at the impact of the E-Sign Act has had on the ACH network.
Third Parties and the ACH Network: Are You Aware of the Risks?
January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
This session will help participants understand their obligations and rights when dealing with Third Party Service Providers. The growth of the network in recent years has also given rise to third party senders; this session will help define that term and what it means to the ODFI and their risk. We will answer the question of who am I in the transaction. This session will benefit both operations staff as well as management.
Non-Monetary Entries and Your Obligations
January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
This online session will help you comply with the rules surrounding both value and non-value ACH transactions (i.e. NOCs, DNEs, Prenotes, etc.). The session will focus on the specific issues surrounding NOCs as well as provide the tools and information needed to address the issues specific to each type of entry.
ACH Basics
January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
This On-Demand session is a crash course in the ACH network. The instructor will discuss the growth and history of the ACH, identify all of the participants and they're role in the network, explain the different ACH applications, the flow of forward transactions as well as returns and NOCS. This session will give students an understanding of the Network and the Rules governing the ACH. A must for new employees or those not familiar with ACH concepts!
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ACH Exception Handling
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
When an ACH payment is unable to be processed, the result is an "exception item". Regardless of whether you received or originated a transaction that ended up being an exception there are rules that you must follow. This session is an in-depth view of the ACH exception process from the view of the RDFI, ODFI and the Originator. Improper handling of exception items may lead to losses or major compliance violations let us help you understand your obligations.
ODFI Risk Management
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Financial institutions of all sizes need to be aware of ACH risk factors, and each Originating Depository Financial Institution (ODFI) needs to manage their risk to minimize potential losses. This session covers risks associated with processing transactions from the ODFI side as well as how to mitigate these risks
Consumer Protection and the ACH Network: Obligations of the Receiving Institution
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
NACHA Rules and Regulation E provide detailed procedures for resolving "unauthorized" consumer transactions, but depending on the situation the procedures, time frames, and financial institution obligations could be significantly different. Misunderstanding between revocation and stop payment will be brought to light and clarified in this session. We will look at the differences in the ACH Rules and in Regulation E definition as well as, the proper procedures for documenting error resolutions. Compliance with both the ACH Rules and Regulation E is mandatory.
Corporate Account Takeover
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Corporations using the ACH Network may be targeted by sophisticated criminal networks and ODFIs should educate their corporate customers of this evolving threat. ODFIs and RDFIs can both play a role in prevention of account hijacking. This session is designed to let companies, ODFIs and RDFIs find out what you need to know to help prevent losses due to evolving scams.
Following the Path to Compliance
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The ACH Network is governed by industry rules, which provide the legal framework for ACH participants; participants must also understand federal, state, and local laws. We will discuss the relationship between the industry rules and the state & federal regulation that impact electronic payment processing. This session will highlight the rules and regulations that govern the operations, products, and services of the ACH Network.
Adjustment Entries and Stop Payments: When Regulation E and the ACH Rules Collide
Friday, March 16, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
NACHA Rules and Regulation E provide detailed procedures for resolving situations involving "unauthorized" consumer transactions, but the procedures, time frames, and financial institution obligations are significantly different. Common areas of misunderstanding of revocation and stop payment will be brought to light and clarified in this session. This session will focus on the obligations FIs have under ACH rules as well as what they must do to comply with federal law.
Contingency Planning and Excused Delay
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Financial Institution should make certain that a comprehensive contingency plan has been written and implemented for its ACH activities. The Excused Delay RUle within the ACH Network will be defined. This session will provide sound business practices for each attendee to incorporate into the ACH Contingency/Business Resumption Plan.
Short Short version of the Green Book- Things you absolutely need to know
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Federal Government ACH payments are subject to the same rules as private industry ACH payments, but with exceptions. The Federal Government's rules are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (31 CFR 210), known as the Green Book. This session focuses on the key issues in processing federal government payments. Mistakes in handling government ACH payments can prove to be very costly.
Roles and Relationships-RDFI
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The role the RDFI plays and the relationships forged with customers and members is critical to ensuring consumers and businesses enjoy all the benefits of the ACH Network. This session will address topics such as funds availability, statement requirements, exceptions and Audit requirements. What are the warranties of the RDFI? What are the daily steps that RDFIs need to take to ensure compliance? We will also examine the relationship between RDFIs and their service providers.
Roles and Relationships-ODFI
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The roles and relationships of the ODFI under the ACH rules are paramount to ensuring a safe and effective payment system. This session we will examine the relationship an ODFI enters into with its' Originators and Third Party Senders. What steps must and ODFI take to ensure compliance with the ACH Rules? What are warranties? We will also examine the relationship between ODFIs and their service providers
ACH Audit from the RDFI Perspective
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Have you ever wondered what specific areas of the ACH rules are included in the audit requirements and what the most common areas of non-compliance are? Arm yourself with "inside" information on how to best comply with the NACHA Audit requirements. We'll review areas to be audited and also describe the most pressing compliance issues. This session will focus on the specific audit requirements for the RDFI.
ACH Audit from the ODFI Perspective
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Have you ever wondered what specific areas of the ACH rules are included in the audit requirements and what the most common areas of non-compliance are? Arm yourself with "inside" information on how to best comply with the NACHA Audit requirements. We'll review areas to be audited and also describe the most pressing compliance issues. This session will focus on the specific audit requirements for the ODFI.
Uniform Commercial Code & the ACH
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
All ACH entries are governed by the NACHA Operating Rules. All business-to-business credit transactions are governed by Article 4A of the Uniform Commercial Code. This session examines the relationship between the Uniform Commercial Code articles 4A and the NACHA Operating Rules, and the responsibilities that the ODFI and RDFIs have under Article 4A.
Common Gaps in ACH Risk Management Programs
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Financial Institutions and Companies alike implement Risk Management Programs for their business activities. This session we will highlight common gaps found in ACH Risk Management Programs. Risk Management is critical for all aspects of payment processing for both FIs and their originators. Gaps in data security practices, IT Policies, and human resource practices will be among the topics discussed during this session.
Creating Effective ACH Exposure Limits
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Amidst ever increasing regulatory scrutiny, financial institutions are reviewing their current due diligence programs for customer selection, credit underwriting, and ongoing customer review. The session will focus on the criteria that financial institutions should use when creating and implementing their customer due diligence program, including how to select the "right" ACH customer base, how to underwrite these customers, and how these customers should be evaluated periodically to determine if the risks associated with continuing the relationship are greater than the financial institution should absorb.
Standard Entry Class Codes and the Rules that Govern Them
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Companies and their Financial Institution must ensure compliance with the ACH Rules including authorization requirements and formatting requirements. ACH Non-compliance could lead to fines or suspension but the even a greater threat may be the risk of increased exception items which directly effects credit risk. Improper coding of international payments may increase your liability as it relates to OFAC requirements. This session will review SEC Codes and the specific ACH Rules requirements.
ACH Exception Handling
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
When an ACH payment is unable to be processed, the result is an "exception item". Regardless of whether you received or originated a transaction that ended up being an exception there are rules that you must follow. This session is an in-depth view of the ACH exception process from the view of the RDFI, ODFI and the Originator. Improper handling of exception items may lead to losses or major compliance violations let us help you understand your obligations.
Destination AAP
Friday, August 17, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Is becoming an Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) on your career map? Are you thinking about taking the AAP exam in October 2012, but not sure where to begin? Join us as we explore the purpose and value of the AAP designation, provide practical steps that you can take now, and identify a study plan for you as you prepare to be an AAP. This session will also outline the tremendous benefits to an organization that employs AAPs.
Roles and Relationships- Originators & Third Party Senders
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Compliance with the ACH Rules by both Originators and Third Party Senders is essential to the stability of the ACH Network. This session we will examine the obligations of Originators and Third Party Senders as it relates to topics from authorization to responding to NOCs. We will discuss the relationship the Originators and Third Party Senders have with their customers and their Financial Institutions. We will discuss the audit requirements for WEB Originators and all Third Party Senders. Data security requirements will also be reviewed during this session, as well as, Reversals, Reclamations, and Resubmitted.
ODFI Risk Management
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Financial institutions of all sizes need to be aware of ACH risk factors, and each Originating Depository Financial Institution (ODFI) needs to manage their risk to minimize potential losses. This session covers risks associated with processing transactions from the ODFI side as well as how to mitigate these risks.
ACH Risk Assessment
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Financial Institutions regardless of size are required to conduct an assessment of their ACH risk based upon activity level and the assessment must meet the expectation of primary regulators. This session provides attendees a framework for developing the criteria necessary to conduct their own ACH risk assessment, distinguishing between RDFI and ODFI considerations, and including guidance for assessing the risks of third party relationships.
Roles and Relationships-RDFI
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The role the RDFI plays and the relationships forged with customers and members is critical to ensuring consumers and businesses enjoy all the benefits of the ACH Network. This session will address topics such as funds availability, statement requirements, exceptions and Audit requirements. What are the warranties of the RDFI? What are the daily steps that RDFIs need to take to ensure compliance? We will also examine the relationship between RDFIs and their service providers.
Roles and Relationships-ODFI
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The roles and relationships of the ODFI under the ACH rules are paramount to ensuring a safe and effective payment system. This session we will examine the relationship an ODFI enters into with its' Originators and Third Party Senders. What steps must and ODFI take to ensure compliance with the ACH Rules? What are warranties? We will also examine the relationship between ODFIs and their service providers.
Adjustment Entries and Stop Payments: When Regulation E and the ACH Rules Collide
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
NACHA Rules and Regulation E provide detailed procedures for resolving situations involving "unauthorized" consumer transactions, but the procedures, time frames, and financial institution obligations are significantly different. Common areas of misunderstanding of revocation and stop payment will be brought to light and clarified in this session. This session will focus on the obligations FIs have under ACH rules as well as what they must do to comply with federal law.
Common Gaps in ACH Risk Management Programs
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Financial Institutions and Companies alike implement Risk Management Programs for their business activities. This session we will highlight common gaps found in ACH Risk Management Programs. Risk Management is critical for all aspects of payment processing for both FIs and their originators. Gaps in data security practices, IT Policies, and human resource practices will be among the topics discussed during this session.
Risk Management and Handling Federal ACH Payments
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The liability to an RDFI when handling Federal Benefit payments is dramatically different then when receiving commercial ACH payments. Compliance with treasury requirements is critical in mitigating the increased risk of handling federal benefit payments. This session will address RDFI responsibilities and liability upon receipt of notification of death or a Death Notification Entry (DNE) for a Federal government beneficiary, and provide guidelines for handling payments after learning of the death of an account holder. Identifying risk is critical for all RDFIs and in this session the risk will be identified and you will be giving the information you need to mitigate the risks.
How to Manage Third Party Risk
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
What is the best way for a Financial Institution to handle Third Party processing? This session will define Third Party relationships, walk through the required steps for financial institutions involved in these types of relationships, review best business practices, and discuss what constitutes an appropriate risk management program to effectively partner with Third Parties.
Fraud Trends and Payments in 2012- What are they up to now?
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This session will help financial institutions understand the risks of not only ACH payments but other payment systems as well. The "bad guys" tend to jump from one payment system to another looking for the path of least resistance. This session will address the latest trends in payments fraud and provide information that will help mitigate fraud risk. There will be focus on ACH fraud and the keys to defeating that fraud with good agreements, rule compliance and communication.
Data Security and its Impact on Electronic Payments
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every week we hear about another data breach, malware download, phishing attack, or other data-security based issue. This session explores the current state of the electronic payments based data security space, the types of breaches being experienced, and the approaches the industry has taken to manage payments-based data security.
Account to Account Transfers - Understanding Your Obligations and Risk
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
More financial institutes are now offering customers and members the ability to send funds from their account via ACH credit, but increasingly those financial institutions are also offering the ability for customers and members to debit their accounts held at another Institution. This practice can be a rewarding service but also risky.
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Introduction to International Payments
Thursday, February 9, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
As business expands across borders, financial institutions need to support the payment needs of their business and commercial customers | members. This "primer" session introduces key concepts and terms you should know if you are thinking about offering international payment services. The session will also offer an overview of the international payment landscape.
Healthcare Payments & the ACH Network
Thursday, March 8, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
New legislation while a headache for those that must comply with an increasing set of rules is also providing a shot in the arm to healthcare payments over the ACH Network. For financial institutions, there is light at the end of the healthcare tunnel. Learn what NACHA and the ACH community are doing, NACHA's "top 10" reasons you should care about healthcare payments, and areas of potential opportunity.
Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act for Banks and Credit Unions
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Understand the legal and regulatory framework of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and the USA Patriot Act and the impact and implications of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance on financial institutions. Learn how BSA/AML fits within the Treasury Department's charter of fighting financial crime and what this means to you. NEW: The session will also present some detailed data from FinCEN about the activity of New England institutions.
Healthcare Payments: New Rules for the ACH Network
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The new landmark healthcare legislation is proving beneficial to the ACH community. NACHA has been at the center of the conversation between healthcare and financial services industries and was chosen by a Health & Human Services (HHS) committee to be standard-setting entity for healthcare payments Selection of the CCD+ as the format for healthcare EFT payments means that NACHA, NEACH, and the ACH community have developed new rules how these healthcare payments will be handled in the ACH Network. Learn what's taking place and what the compliance impact might be on your institution.
Growth Opportunities in IAT and International Payments
Thursday, April 12, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The International ACH Transaction (IAT) implementation is now history, yet the opportunities are still to come. Get an IAT update; learn about the opportunities, what industry organizations are doing to help, the status of major initiatives, and how you might leverage your IAT investment by taking advantage of FedGlobal® ACH Payments or other options on the horizon. (Presented in conjunction with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.)
What's New in Alternative Payments
Thursday, April 19, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
What is taking place in the alternative payments' space and why should you care? This webinar presents background about alternative payment models, including those leveraging the ACH Network, and delves into details about the major players and the 'hot topic' initiatives that are now being vetted in the marketplace.
Mobile Banking Environment and Trends
Thursday, May 10, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Payment Insights 2010 presented "tipping points" for mobile banking, but the mobile banking and payment landscape has continues to evolve. Join NEACH and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for an update on what's taking place, key issues, where the ACH industry is trending and what New England banks and credit unions should think about to keep pace. The presenters will also cover NACHA's actions in the mobile payments space.
Primer: International Payment Systems
Thursday, June 14, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Enhance your understanding of retail and commercial payment systems outside the U.S. and why the focus is changing to urgent/non-urgent payments. This webinar explains major payment systems globally as well as key characteristics of selected national payment systems and the evolving environment for "ACH" payments outside the U.S. The session discusses the current environment and organizations involved in cross-border bulk "ACH" payment transfer. (World Bank data is included.)
Hot Topics in Payments Fraud: Traps and Tips
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This session provides a compendium of the key types of fraud in various payment services. Learn what the financial services industry as a whole is reporting to FinCEN and others about their own payments-related fraud as well as what businesses and consumers are finding and worried about. See how your situation compares and what you may not know about as yet.
Sweet Spot for Financial Institutions: Retail Payment Opportunities
Thursday, June 21, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Despite all the changes in the banking and payments landscape and the accelerating pace of change, the retail payments market – consumer, small office/home office (SOHO), and small business segments – remains a sweet spot for banks and credit unions across the New England region and beyond. An industry speaker will discuss why this situation is the case.
FFIEC Retail Payments Requirements
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This session reviews key requirements from the FFIEC's Retail Payment Systems' booklet in the context of emerging retail payment products and technologies. The focus is on the guidance for ACH and remote deposit capture payment activities and risk-related requirements.
Opportunities and Risk in Remote Deposit Capture
Thursday, July 19, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Remote Deposit Capture continues to expand and evolve in lockstep with new technology, competitive pressures, and risk. An industry speaker will discuss what is taking place in the industry: the current landscape and future trends. The speaker will also address new opportunities, such as mobile remote capture, that have emerged in the marketplace and how they may become available to mid-tier and smaller banks and credit unions.
Commercial Payments: From Cash Management to B2B Payments
Thursday, August 30, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Interested in learning more about commercial payments? This "survey course" will provide an overview of commercial payments as well as a look at the current and emerging landscape for business payments. In most ways the basic services remain the same, but channels are expanding into mobile and virtual arenas and new industries like healthcare. Business is evolving from local to regional to national and even cross-border. Learn what's taking place.
Introduction to OFAC for ACH and Payments Professionals
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
What is the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)? What does OFAC do? To whom do its rules apply? What are the governing statutes and high-level mandates for financial institutions and for payment services specifically? The answers to these questions and others will be presented through a virtual tour of the OFAC site.
OFAC Compliance for ACH and Payments Professionals
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) mandates requirements for financial institutions and for payment services specifically. These mandates and what institutions must do to comply are given in this "basics" webinar for ACH and other payments staff. The session will cover the key compliance obligations that FIs are required to satisfy and how compliance should be approached.
Protecting Payments with Value-Added Services & Tools
Thursday, October 11, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Need a "who's who" guide to the providers of risk management services and tools for electronic payment services? This session will present a summary overview of some of the various providers of different types of risk management solutions – by category and solution type.
Sound Practices in Payments Operational Risk Management
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Risk management is essential for banks and credit unions. Yet the term "operational risk" while widely used may not be widely understood, at least in the payments context. This webinar presents the framework developed by the Bank for International Settlements for categorizing operational risk and the requirements of U.S. regulators.
P2P, P2You: Looking into the Personal Payments' Arena
Thursday, December 13, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
A hot industry topic, person-to-person payments in actually is a nascent service for most New England financial institutions (FIs), at least from a formal service perspective. However these services may be taking place informally in some FIs. This session will define P2P payments and account-to-account transfers as well as present what's taking place in the industry, and where NEACH members fit in (from a November 2010 poll and hotline data).
Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act for Banks and Credit Unions
Thursday, December 20, 2012
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Understand the legal and regulatory framework of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and the USA Patriot Act and the impact and implications of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance on financial institutions. Learn how BSA/AML fits within the Treasury Department's charter of fighting financial crime and what this means to you. NEW: The session will also present some detailed data from FinCEN about the activity of New England institutions.
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Walk thru the Rule Book
Thursday, March 8, 2012
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Participants will be given tips and tricks that will allow them to find information in a more efficient manner. This session is great for anybody new to the ACH, anybody responsible at the FI for getting the ACH answers and for your Originators. We will review the layout of the NACHA Operating Rules Book and a basic review of ACH and how to find the answers you may have in the book. Participants will tab the NACHA Operating Rules book for quick reference while reviewing the sections and its content. Remember to bring your rules book with you for this interactive review of the book and the ACH rules
Risk Management Workshop - Creating Your Risk Culture
Thursday, March 22, 2012
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Financial institutions of all sizes need to be aware of ACH risk factors, and each financial institution needs to manage their risk to minimize potential losses. This session will assist Financial Institutions in identifying their risks and create a culture to help mitigate those risks.
Compliance Day - updated annually
Thursday, April 12, 2012
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
This workshop helps participants understand the impact of outside regulations on ACH entries. We will focus heavily on NACHA Rule compliance as it relates to both receiving and originating ACH entries. We will also address how other regulations such as Federal Regulations D, Regulation E, the Uniform Commercial Code, and OFAC impact ACH processing and compliance. This workshop is a must for all staff responsible for compliance with ACH processing.
ACH Audits and Risk Assessments
Thursday, June 28, 2012
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
This workshop is designed to help financial institutions comply with requirements to complete an annual ACH Audit and Risk Assessment of their ACH activity. The presenter will explain the audit and risk assessment requirements and provide tips on how to test for compliance. We will explore all of the bulletins and regulator guidance on ACH risk to determine how to manage a risk program. This workshop is a must for compliance and risk officers or anybody at the FI involved in the audit process.
Risk Management Workshop - Creating Your Risk Culture
Thursday, September 20, 2012
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Financial institutions of all sizes need to be aware of ACH risk factors, and each financial institution needs to manage their risk to minimize potential losses. This session will assist Financial Institutions in identifying their risks and create a culture to help mitigate those risks.
Compliance Day - updated annually
Thursday, October 25, 2012
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
This workshop helps participants understand the impact of outside regulations on ACH entries. We will focus heavily on NACHA Rule compliance as it relates to both receiving and originating ACH entries. We will also address how other regulations such as Federal Regulations D, Regulation E, the Uniform Commercial Code, and OFAC impact ACH processing and compliance. This workshop is a must for all staff responsible for compliance with ACH processing.
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