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FinCEN Issues Initiatives to Combat Fraud in Minnesota

Recent updates made related to a January 2026 FinCEN-issued Geographic Targeting Order requiring additional reporting by certain banks and money transmitters.

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.

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Upcoming Events

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...

Sponsored Webinar: Building a Compliant Third-Party Sender (TPS) Program: Essential Building Blocks for ACH Success (Free to Members)

This session provides a practical, comprehensive overview of the core building blocks required to establish and maintain a compliant and efficient Third-Party Sender (TPS) program in...

Sponsored Webinar: A Practical Approach to Originator Oversight (Free to Members)

The effective date for Phase 2 of Nacha's 2026 Fraud Monitoring Rules, June 22nd, has finally arrived. As the ODFI, learn how to demonstrate with audit-ready records that you've met...

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...

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