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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Payment Insights 2010
November 1, 2010 to November 2, 2010
Payment Insights is New England's annual executive payments conference for financial institution executives, senior payments business line and operations managers, product management, risk, and compliance professionals as well as payments professionals from state governments, financial firms, and other payments stakeholders.
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Forms and Agreements
January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
This session will help FIs and companies understand what forms and agreements they need and when they should use them. We will discuss the ODFI-Origination agreement and some points that should be included in the agreement. We will also discuss the Written Statements, when it should be completed by the consumer, and what the RDFI needs to do once it is completed. Do we need stop payment forms? We answer that question during this session as well.
Third Parties and the ACH Network: Are you Aware of the Risks?
January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
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.
Zero Dollar Transactions and Your Obligations
January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
This session will help you comply with the rules surrounding both value and non-value ACH transactions (i.e. NOCs, DNEs, Prenotes, etc.). Your NEACH presenter will focus on the specific issues surrounding NOCs as well as provide you with the tools and information you and your institution need to be able to better handle these entries.
ACH Basics
January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
This workshop will be 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!
New ACH Rules for 2010
January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
This session will help give participants an understanding of the new ACH Rules that went into effect in 2010. Register now for this informative session in order to comply with five major changes. The new ACH Rule changes for 2010 apply to all Financial Institutions operating within the ACH Network. This On-Demand course also features interactive quizzes to test your knowledge of the New ACH Rules for 2010.
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AAP Review by Phone
August 16, 2010 to September 27, 2010
This six session telephone series will help reinforce what you've already studied in preparing for the AAP in October. Each 1&1/2 hour session will cover sections of the exam thoroughly.
Introduction to IT Assessments
Thursday, September 2, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
FFIEC guidance requires all financial institutions to conduct a risk assessment as part of their information security program. Many people find this to be a daunting task and become overwhelmed with the seemingly complex requirements of the FFIEC examination manual. This webinar is designed to help get you started on a sustainable process of evaluating and managing information technology risks by breaking down the terminology of risk assessment into a business oriented approach which you can integrate into your ongoing operations.
Pay by Check? Not Exactly – Internet and Telephone ACH Payments
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
These new products are changing the environment of the ACH Network and can offer a cost-effective option for ACH origination and receipt, but can also expose your clients and members to fraud. During this teleseminar we will cover your rights and responsibilities for WEB and TEL transactions, the E-Sign act and Regulation E.
ACH Rules Compliance as Corporate Policy
Thursday, September 30, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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. This session will demystify the ACH process, and address many current and evolving issues that impact the origination of ACH transactions.
Managing ACH Credit Risk in Uncertain Times
Thursday, October 7, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This session will help ODFIs and RDFIs understand their credit risk when processing ACH. This session will also help FIs make good decisions when it comes to establishing relationships with originating companies. We will discuss how management plays a role in establishing sound credit policies and procedures and how the ACH audit can play a role in risk mitigation. NEW ACH Risk Assessment requirements will be covered.
UCC4A – Know your Role
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Revised Uniform Commercial Code Article 4A covers wholesale funds transfers, including automated clearing house (ACH) credit transactions not subject to the Electronic Fund Transfer Act of 1978 (EFTA), which governs electronic funds transfers to or from a consumer's personal, family, or household deposit or other asset account. Consequently, the payments Article 4A governs involve mainly businesses and financial institutions. This session covers how UCC4A applies to wholesale credits processed through the ACH Network. Attendees will study the impact that UCC4A has on Originators, ODFIs and RDFIs. This is a great session for Compliance, Audit and Legal staff.
Data Security: Who is Responsible for it in the ACH
Thursday, October 21, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
One of the hottest topics in payments today is data security. Fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated in the ways they intercept personal and banking data. This session will help you learn how to better protect this information. The instructor will examine data security requirements from origination to receipt in the ACH network and provide some best practices for FIs and Originators to follow. We will also discuss how NACHA is responding to this issue.
Assessing Risk for ACH and RDC Services – NEW
New Session for 2010!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This session will look at how financial institutions need to address risk whether originating and receiving ACH transaction or offering check image services. We will review NACHA risk assessment requirements that go into effect in 2010 along with the FFIEC guidance on Remote Deposit Capture. We will compare and contrast the risks that financial institutions face whether an ACH entry is an ACH item or an imaged check.
The Evolution of the ACH Authorization
Thursday, November 18, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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 teleseminar will take an in depth look at all of the applications - new and traditional - 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 on the ACH network.
Receivers Rights for Re-credit and Stop Payments
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Find out from the experts at NEACH what to ask your customers to solve the age-old question – is this revoked authorization, a stop payment, or is the receiver claiming the item is unauthorized? Find out the rights of consumer customers vs. that of business customers. This session will examine how Federal and State Laws can impact stop payments as well as adjustment entries. There are new rules effective in 2010 related to these topics.
Pay by Check? Not Exactly – Internet and Telephone ACH Payments
Thursday, December 2, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
These new products are changing the environment of the ACH Network and can offer a cost-effective option for ACH origination and receipt, but can also expose your clients and members to fraud. During this teleseminar we will cover your rights and responsibilities for WEB and TEL transactions, the E-Sign act and Regulation E.
Fraud Trends in Payments in 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
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.
E-Checks the Why and How
Thursday, December 16, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Consumer and Corporate confidence is very high regarding 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 at a high level.
Internal Origination: It Makes Sense and Makes Cents!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This session is for financial institutions that have taken steps to become an ODFI and are now ready to utilize ACH
origination to begin collecting your own loan, mortgage and other payments. This session will address authorization, record retention and other requirements.
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Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act: The Basics
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This webinar examines the legal and regulatory framework of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and USA Patriot Act. The speaker looks at the implications of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance for U.S. institutions and how it fits within Treasury's charter of fighting financial crime.
OFAC Basics for Payment Services
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
What is the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)? What is its role and mandate for financial institutions and payment services? And how does it fit with other Treasury offices and mandates? These are some of the questions considered in this basics webinar.
Sound Practices in Payments Operational Risk Management
Friday, December 3, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The term "operational risk" is widely used but may not be as widely understood at least in the payments context. This webinar presents the framework for categorizing operational risk developed by the Bank for International Settlements and some sound "best" practice examples.
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Risk Management: Is Your Institution Aware of ACH Risk and Is It Properly Mitigated?
Thursday, September 9, 2010
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Rapid growth, change, and new and evolving participant responsibilities are prevalent ACH trends representing increased risk. In addition, ACH volume growth has been primarily fueled by higher-risk consumer debit applications. Accordingly, regulatory agencies have called for risk management enhancements, with plans to target ACH compliance, risk management policies, and procedures in future financial institution examination reviews. Is your financial institution prepared to demonstrate enhanced risk management for ACH Network activities? This Risk Workshop will explore critical risk factors, offer recommendations for specific risk management enhancements, as well as provide insight on how you can document your due-diligence.
AAP Review Course (In-Person)
Westborough, MA
September 24, 2010 to October 1, 2010
This two day intensive review class is designed to assist individuals taking the AAP exam in October of 2010 in assessing their proficiency in ACH and their readiness to take the exam.
How to Perform an ACH Audit and Risk Assessment
Thursday, October 14, 2010
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop is designed to help financial institutions comply with requirements to complete an annual 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. These are requirements that must be completed by December 1st each year. A must for compliance and risk officers or anybody at the FI involved in the audit process.
Compliance Day – Comply or Suffer the Consequences!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This workshop will help 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. We will also address how other regulations such as Federal Regulations D & E, the Uniform Commercial Code, and OFAC impact ACH processing and compliance.
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