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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.

Changes to Fedwire and CHIPS Unstructured Postal Address Format

On November 16, 2026, Fedwire® Funds Service and CHIPS plan to replace the current unstructured postal address format with a hybrid postal address format.

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.

Nacha RFI: Definition of Banking Day and Related Operational Topics

Nacha has issued a Request for Information (RFI) and is seeking industry feedback on the meaning and significance of the defined term “Banking Day.”

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Upcoming Events

Free to Members: Lunch Table Talk (Four-Part Members-Only Series)

Calling all UMACHA members! Join us for our FREE, members-only Lunch Table Talk series, where we explore what’s trending in the ever-evolving world of payments. Each session offers...

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...

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 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...

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