The Payments Space™
Payments are the epicenter of the financial services industry, and more players than ever before want a piece of the action as money moves faster and on new rails. ePayResources® has been empowering its members to be informed, compliant, and competitive in payments for 50 years; listen in as we share our decades of experience and insight into the hottest industry topics.
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The Payments Space, Episode 37: Prenotes, Micro-Entries, and the Future of Account Validation
<p>In our ongoing quarterly series in our Originator Education Community, Stephanie Hottle, Director, Payments Education, joins us to compare and contrast prenotes and micro-entries - not just what they do, but also what they don't do. Where is account validation headed in the future? Listen in to find out!</p>
The Payments Space, Episode 36: CCD & CTX - The Workhorses of Business Payments
<p>Michael Jeffcoat, Director, Payments Education, our resident Payments Answerline™ rock star, breaks down how the CCD and CTX Standard Entry Class Codes are the cheap and reliable workhorses for business payments in the ACH Network. Listen in to learn about use cases, authorization requirements, and resources for getting started or learning more.</p>
The Payments Space, Episode 35: What You Need To Know About 2026 Fraud Monitoring Rules
<p>Krystle Bucci, Manager, Payments Education, is back with a thorough overview of what ACH participants need to know to implement and be compliant with Nacha's fraud monitoring rules going into effect in 2026, with a focus on ACH Originators and the resources available to them in our Originator Education Community. Always adding value, Krystle also covers other 2026 rules updates and what to be on the lookout for in 2027 and beyond.</p>
The Payments Space, Episode 34: The PaymentsJedi Says This Is The Conference You Are Looking For
<p>The PaymentsJedi, Peter Davey, tells us why ePayConnect 2026 is the conference you are looking for. He and host Anne-Marie Leake discuss the top 3 issues facing financial institutions and how the conference will address them; why we expect our new location at National Harbor to be an incredible experience; and how conference MC Greg Schwem will keep us laughing as we learn. Don't miss this episode - or the conference!</p>
The Payments Space, Episode 33: Staying on Top of Debit WEB Entries
<p>Host Anne-Marie Leake is joined by Krystle Bucci, AAP, APRP, Manager, Payments Education with ePayResources to learn the quirks of Debit WEB Entries and how Originators can stay on top of them, including compliance resources like the new Originator Education Community. </p>
The Payments Space, Episode 32: Crime, Cash & Compliance Insights With ATMIA
<p>David Tente, Executive Director, USA & Americas for ATMIA, joins the podcast to talk about the association's work; the power of Super ATMs; the threat of jackpotting; why cash is still an important part of the payments system; and why you should not miss our joint webinar on October 28, 2025.</p>
The Payments Space, Episode 31: The Quantum Future is Now
<p>Quantum computing is not a futuristic concept but a reality that will impact financial institutions and the security of their transactions. In this episode kicking off the third year of the podcast, host Anne-Marie Leake welcomes Nanci McKenzie, Payments Expert in the Research Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, to talk about their work as members of the Quantum Payments Project Team of Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance. Listen in to get familiar with the basic concepts of quantum computing; the benefits and threats to the payments industry; and what financial institutions should be doing now to be...
The Payments Space, Episode 30: PPD Entry Compliance for ACH Originators
<p>Way back in the last millennium, the ACH Network was focused almost entirely on PPD entries as Direct Deposit of Payroll took off. In this episode, ePayResources’ Angelica Larrañaga, Director, Payments Education, starts off a series of discussions around ACH Originator compliance by Standard Entry Class Code with a look at PPD uses cases; authorization requirements; benefits to the Originator and the Receiver; and the role of our new Originator Education Community in keeping ACH Originators informed and compliant.</p>
The Payments Space, Episode 29: Managing Instant Payments Risk and Compliance
<p>As FedNow® and RTP® continue to grow, ePayAdvisors’ Crissy Terry and Amber Schweiger visit The Payments Space to share insights into the value of audits and risk assessments for instant payments, common findings in these engagements, and the impact of the discontinuation of the Zelle standalone app.</p>
The Payments Space, Episode 28: Adding Reg E Disputes to Your Annual Audit Schedule
<p>Host Anne-Marie Leake welcomes back Crissy Terry and Amber Schweiger of ePayAdvisors to talk about why financial institutions should conduct a Reg E disputes audit, including its importance to risk mitigation, consumer protection, and operational efficiency. And no discussion of Reg E would be complete without a reminder of how it differs from – and works in tandem with – the Nacha Rules!</p>
