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Postal Service to Sell Newly Redesigned Money Orders
The redesigned postal money order, featuring enhanced security, a new routing number, and red, white, and blue colors, will be released in February 2025. Legacy money orders will be...
A Look at Check Trends in 2025
Checks, though still widely used, face declining volumes and rising fraud risks. UMACHA's latest blog explores trends, fraud concerns, and resources for preventing scams.
ACH Operations Bulletin #4-2024-Importance of Maintaining Up-to-Date Routing Transit Numbers
All parties involved in ACH should keep RTN’s current to ensure quality within the network, comply with the Nacha Rules & minimize exceptions. Review the Bulletin for details.
2025 Is Your Year to Shine: Take on Payments Accreditation
Earn a payments-related accreditation in 2025 to enhance your expertise and credibility, opening doors to new opportunities and professional growth.
"Let's Talk Turkey" this Thanksgiving
Avoid discussing politics this Thanksgiving and instead talk about scams and how to avoid them with your friends and family.
New payee name validation ability for Treasury Check Verification System
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service will implement a new payee name validation capability within the Treasury Check Verification System (TCVS) Application Programming Interface (API) on...
Upcoming Events
Check Exceptions: Returns, Adjustments, & Claims
Speaker(s): UMACHA's Education Team
Webinar Description: Despite downward trends in check processing volume, financial institutions continue to be challenged...
NCP Exam Prep Series
The NCP Exam Prep Series consists of access to 14 webinars, an open forum webinar, & a virtual review workshop (optional). Registrants will select...
Check Operations Workshop (Virtual)
Speaker(s): UMACHA's Education Team
Event Description: There are still billions (yes, billions with a b) of checks processed each year, and dealing with fraud...
The Payments Roundtable
Speaker(s): UMACHA's Education Team
Webinar Description: Join us for The Payments Roundtable, a new quarterly webinar, where UMACHA staff and, occasionally,...
Exploring the Fundamentals of the ACH Network
Speaker(s): UMACHA's Education Team
Webinar Description: Join us as we introduce the ACH Network by reviewing who uses ACH and how it is used, a brief history...
NCP Exam Prep Series
The NCP Exam Prep Series consists of access to 14 webinars, an open forum webinar, & a virtual review workshop (optional). Registrants will select...
