WEbinar
Future-Proofing ACH Payments
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In this webinar, panelists Amy Morris, Sr. Director of ACH Network Rules at Nacha, and James Cook, Vice President of Product Management at Accelitas, explored how organizations can prepare for Nacha’s 2026 risk-management rules while reducing returns and unlocking new growth opportunities with real-time Account Ownership Validation (AOV).
These key takeaways from the webinar highlight the strategies financial institutions and payment providers need to reduce fraud, cut costs, and stay ahead of compliance requirements in the rapidly evolving ACH landscape.
Nacha’s 2026 Risk Rules: the panelists outlined what’s changing in March 2026, why the new rules matter, and what organizations should be doing now to stay compliant.
Existence vs. Ownership: an in-depth discussion of why verifying account ownership—not just existence—is critical to closing the fraud and compliance gap.
Where Traditional Methods Fall Short: the limitations of credentialed checks and manual workflows, and how they can increase risk and costs in today’s digital-first environment.
Real-Time AOV in Action: practical examples of how non-credentialed AOV reduces returns, prevents first-payment defaults, and enables access to near-prime, subprime, and thin-file markets.
Your 2026 Readiness Plan: actionable steps organizations can take now to strengthen compliance, reduce operational burdens, and enhance customer trust ahead of the Nacha deadline.
This webinar offers clear, actionable insights for financial institutions, lenders, and payment providers as they prepare for the future of ACH payments. By watching, you’ll gain the strategies you need to expand confidently, reduce risk, and deliver a better customer experience.
Speaker Bios
Amy Morris, Sr. Director of ACH Network Rules | Nacha
Morris leads and participates in multiple working groups that address issues in the payments industry. In addition to collaborating with industry participants on changes to operating Rules, she also assists in educational activities and provides rule and operational guidance to network participants. Amy has over twenty years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in electronic payments, previously working at Navy Federal Credit Union, FIS, and Visa.
James Cook, VP Product Management | Accelitas
Early in his career, James realized that being in a finance department was just counting numbers and not making business decisions. So, he moved into product management, where he could enjoy high-pressure problem-solving in risk-driven marketplaces. His experience in payments, identity management, fraud prevention, and data analytics (First Data, Fiserv, LexisNexis), made him extremely qualified for the mission at Accelitas. Because he can wear more hats and have more direct impact at Accelitas, James believes he can better leverage his experience in more productive ways.