Performing Your ACH Audit


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Tuesday, August 29, 2023 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM   iCalendar Central Standard Time

August 29, 2023 – Live-Streamed
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

All financial institutions must conduct an annual ACH audit. This session focuses on the Nacha Operating Rules audit requirements and guidelines that are specific to Receiving Depository Financial Institutions (RDFIs) as well as Originating Depository Financial Institutions (ODFIs). We will be discussing:

  • Posting & funds availability
  • Returns, Prenotes, NOCs
  • Dispute processing
  • Statement reporting
  • Originator obligations
  • Exposure limits
  • Risk Management
  • Returns & NOCs
  • Data security
  • Examples of areas of non-compliance

Audience This session is ideal for ACH Operations, AAP Candidates, and Audit & Compliance staff.

Presenter
Michele Barlow is the Senior Vice President at Macha/PAR (Everything Payments, Everywhere), with offices in Wisconsin and Maryland. Before joining the Macha team in 2009, Michele spent several years as a corporate trainer in the financial industry. She is responsible for the development and execution of association training and certification programs, conference planning, and member service. Michele is a past member of Nacha’s Blue Ribbon Panel and currently serves on the APRP Oversight Panel, the Payments Institute Board of Regents, and Nacha’s LMS Editorial Board. She is active on other national committees and a frequent speaker at industry events. She obtained her AAP certification in 2010, her NCP in 2011, and became an NCP Certified Trainer in 2012. Michele holds a bachelor’s from the University of Wisconsin.

Continuing Education
Under Review

Per Person Fee
IBA Member    $265
Nonmember    $445

(Includes OnDemand Access for 60 days)

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