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. |
Conferences, usually 1 - 2 day events, provide multiple learning opportunities in one event. |
| 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. |
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. |
| 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. |
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. |
 Event Calendar
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ACH Super Days 2010
Westborough, MA
May 25, 2010 to May 26, 2010
ACH Super Days is the only ACH Management program in New England dedicated to helping financial institutions maximize operations efficiency and minimize risk.
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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!
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Receivers Rights for Re-credit and Stop Payments
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
New ACH Rules affecting handling of stop payments and adjustment entries go into effect March 19, 2010! This session will provide an in-depth view of the new requirements and provide options for compliance. This session will also examine these new rules and how they relate to Regulation E.
Assessing Risk for ACH and RDC Services – NEW
New Session for 2010!
Thursday, March 11, 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
Tuesday, March 16, 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.
Managing Credit Risk in Uncertain Times
Thursday, March 25, 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.
Data Security: Who is Responsible for it in the ACH?
Thursday, April 1, 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.
UCC4A – Know your Role
Wednesday, April 7, 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.
RDFI Warranties and Expectations
Thursday, April 22, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This session will walk participants through a day at an RDFI, from picking up files to posting items to the receivers account. RDFI responsibilities related to funds availability and statement requirements will also be discussed. Whether you receive files directly from the operator or through a third party service provider, this session will show you the way to compliance with ACH Rules, UCC 4A and Regulation E.
ODFIs and the Daily Chores that Trigger Success
Thursday, May 6, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This session will walk participants through the processing cycle for an ACH file, from receiving the files from your Originators to balancing your settlement account. We will also discuss procedures for monitoring exposure limits and returns rates. This session will benefit current ODFIs as well as financial istitutions thinking about taking the plunge into origination.
Introduction to IT Assessments
Tuesday, May 11, 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.
Fraud Trends in Payments in 2010
Thursday, June 10, 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.
Internal Origination: It Makes Sense and Makes Cents!
Thursday, June 24, 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.
Technical Requirements – the Building Blocks of ACH
Thursday, July 22, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This session will provide you with the technical understanding needed to read and understand an ACH file. Topics will include file layouts, field definitions and requirements, financial EDI terminology, data acceptance specifications, and more. This session is a must for anyone in ACH support services or desiring to bring their ACH knowledge closer to the expert level.
E-Checks the Why and How
Tuesday, July 27, 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.
Exception Processing – Don't Drop the Ball!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Financial institutions have obligations under the NACHA Operating Rules when handling returns & NOCs. This session will discuss how to handle returns and dishonored returns. We will also venture into the world of NOCs, giving tips on how to get the Originator to act upon them. Financial institutions wishing to comply with the rules surrounding exceptions items will benefit from this seminar. Learn how proper exception handling can limit credit risk for all ACH participants.
Regulation E and the ACH Rules: Harmony or Discord?
Thursday, August 12, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
All ACH entries are governed by the NACHA Operating rules and Regulation E governs all ACH debits, excluding RCK, to consumer accounts. This session will examine the relationship between Reg. E and the NACHA Operating Rules. We will answer the questions: where do the ACH Rules and Reg. E differ and where are they the same?
To Image or ACH? That is the Question.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Companies and FIs have numerous options for clearing a check. In looking at the options we will focus on the rules and risks associated with each alternative. Exception processing will be examined whether an item is converted to ACH or imaged. Financial institutions should expect exceptions and know how to handle them.
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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Introduction to Alternative Payments
Friday, April 9, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
What are alternative payments and why should you care? This webinar defines alternative payments, categorizes some of the major models, including those leveraging the ACH Network, and outlines some of the key challenges and opportunities for financial institutions.
Growth Opportunities in IAT and International Payments
Monday, April 12, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
On September 18, 2009 NACHA implemented the International ACH Transaction (IAT) and began development of a U.S.-International Committee to foster cross-border ACH. Join Ms. McQuerry and Mr. Wills to learn how you might take leverage your IAT investments by taking advantage of FedGlobal ACH Payments, SWIFT Alliance Lite or other methods on the horizon.
Mobile Banking Environment and Trends
Friday, April 16, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Financial industry analysts have long been predicting hockey-stick growth curves for mobile banking, but reality did not equal projections. This session offers a look at the issues, services offered by financial institutions, customer adoption, and an update on the New England situation.
Image Exchange and the Need For Rules
Jointly presented by NEACH and ECCHO
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
10:00 am - 11:00 am
The first of the two-part series will cover the Check 21 Act and an overview of the ECCHO Rules. This session will show how rules and agreements work together and will briefly cover how the UCC and Regulation CC view the ECCHO Rules. This session will also cover the key factors to consider when offering Remote Deposit Capture capability to your customers.
Alternative Payments Provider Landscape
Friday, May 7, 2010
Building on information provided in the introductory webinar, which is not required for this session, the speaker offers a look at the competitive landscape, explaining how selected schemes work, the benefits to merchants and consumers, and the status of institution-friendly initiatives.
Rules and the Real World
Jointly presented by NEACH and ECCHO
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
10:00 am - 11:00 am
This session will review how to apply and comply with check image exchange rules. The webinar will focus on specific examples of how key rules apply, the warranties made under the ECCHO rules by banks sending and receiving check images and the related indemnification. The session will also include an interactive discussion of real-world scenarios to demonstrate how the rules impact the exchange of check images in each example.
Mobile Banking Vendor/Provider Landscape
Monday, May 17, 2010
The landscape of vendors and providers of mobile banking services is as diverse and the market segments they serve. In this webinar, we'll look at who the vendors/providers are, their targeted markets, key attributes, and those used by financial institutions in New England.
Overview of International Payment Systems
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Not so long ago bankers talked about retail and commercial payment systems and those terms are still widely used today. With the development of new mechanisms and the changing use of international payment systems, the focus is changing to urgent/non-urgent payments. This webinar categorizes some of the major payment systems and the evolving environment, specifically for bulk/ACH payments.
Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act: The Basics
Thursday, June 17, 2010
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.
Small Business Outlook for Financial Institutions
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Small businesses are a critical market segment for mid-sized and smaller financial institution but are not always well understood even by the institutions that serve them. This session will explain who they are, what they need, what products they want, and where and how they get them. Ms. Hines will clarify how FIs can expand small business relationships and help their SB customers succeed in a challenging economy.
What's New in Remote Deposit Capture?
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Hear from one of the remote deposit capture business's leading experts about what is new in the RDC world – business direction, customer adoption, technology, and risk management. Whether you are offering RDC, enhancing your services, or simply thinking about it, this webinar will add value to your understanding of the issues and help you make more informed decisions.
Trends and Outlooks in Commercial Payments
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
One of the few bright spots in 2009's woeful economy was commercial banking and payments. The speaker in this session, however, looks forward not back and outlines the factors that will be shaping the commercial business. Find out what's taking place and actions that you can take now to enhance your business payments services.
Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act: The Basics
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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
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
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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Payments Security in a Cyber World
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
9:00 am - 3:15 pm
Payments Security in the Cyber World is a full day program to help you recognize and mitigate the escalating risks that financial institutions face in dealing with cyber threats affecting the security of their payment services as well as new threats in areas like mobile banking. You'll learn about key tactics, from phishing to key-logging and account take-over, and whom they target – consumers, businesses, and you – as well as actions you can take today. The program also includes a session focused on the ACH Network and a panel comprising experts from industry, the Federal Reserve, and financial institutions.
How to Perform an ACH Audit and Risk Assessment
Thursday, April 8, 2010
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 Workshop: Comply or Suffer the Consequences!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
10:00 am - 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.
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.
How to Perform an ACH Audit and Risk Assessment
Thursday, October 14, 2010
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
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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