ACH Rule Changes for 2026: What Treasury Needs to Know
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Lee Patton discusses the 2026 ACH rule changes with Craig Jeffery, focusing on compliance and fraud risk management for treasury teams.
In this episode, Lee Patton speaks with Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer about the 2026 ACH rule changes and what they mean for corporate treasury teams. They discuss the new company ID requirements, expanded risk-based fraud monitoring requirements, and which organizations must comply. Craig explains the importance of ACH fraud risk assessments, written policies and procedures, annual reviews, exception handling, and maintaining documentation that demonstrates compliance. The discussion also explores the concept of risk-proportionate controls, practical steps for organizations that have not yet completed compliance efforts, and why treasury should act as the coordinator for ACH payment governance across the organization. Links Mentioned: ACH Rules Overview: https://www.nacha.org/rules Company Websites : Strategic Treasurer: https://strategictreasurer.com
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Host: Lee Patton
Guest: Craig Jeffery
Topics covered
- ACH rule changes
- corporate treasury
- fraud monitoring
- compliance
- risk assessments
Keywords
- ACH
- rule changes
- corporate treasury
- fraud risk
- compliance
- risk assessments
- governance
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Organizations: Strategic Treasurer, NACHA
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