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November 2026 Changes to Fedwire Funds Rescheduled
The Fedwire Funds Service’s Nov. 2026 release regarding postal address format has been postponed to Nov. 2027 to align with Swift’s updated Standards Release timeline.
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.
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.
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...
Navigating Payments Pre-Conference Workshop
Join us for an interactive pre-conference workshop held ahead of UMACHA’s Navigating Payments conference. This session will feature UMACHA-led discussion on the latest ACH fraud...
Navigating Payments 2026: Charting the Next Frontier
Navigating Payments Conference
The UMACHA Navigating Payments conference stands as our primary educational event, drawing in a significant number of participants. Featuring...
AAP Two-Day Review Workshop (Virtual)
Join us virtually for UMACHA’s AAP Two-Day Review Workshop—an interactive, activity-based event designed to help you validate the knowledge you’ve gained throughout...
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...
AFPP Exam Prep Series
UMACHA has partnered with Wespay to bring you the Accredited Faster Payments Professional (AFPP) Exam Prep Series, designed to help payments professionals build the knowledge, confidence,...





