MACHA Announces 2013 TPI Scholarship Winners
Date Posted: 6/17/2013

MACHA Announces 2013 TPI Scholarship Winners MACHA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 TPI Scholarships.  Congratulations to Kim Himes, Bank of Charles Town and Jackie Iser, The Bank of Romney!

MACHA's Upcoming Training Programs
Date Posted: 6/10/2013

MACHA Workshops & Webinars It's not too late to order your 2013 Educational Package Plan! The Role of Prepaid Cards & Financial Institutions - June 19th- Webinar The New Check Standard: Image Processing- June 25th- Columbia MD ACH Stop Payments & Unauthorized: The Differences - June 26th - Webinar ACH Audit Requirements for RDFIs- June 27th- Columbia, MD - AM  ACH Audit Requirements for ODFIs- June 27th- Columbia, MD - PM efraud, Cyber Crime & the Power of Authentication - July 9th- Columbia MD ACH Audit: Every Year - July 10th- Webinar

Annual Payments Seminar Location Change
Date Posted: 6/6/2013

Annual Payments Seminar Location Change The location of the Annual Payments Seminar, to be held on September 26, 2013, has been moved to the DoubleTree by Hilton in Columbia MD. Address and driving directions.

NACHA Request for Comment
Date Posted: 5/20/2013

Request for Comment - Clarification of Third-Parties in the ACH Network NACHA request comments on the proposed changes to the rules regarding the Clarification of Third-Parties in the ACH Network.  The proposed amendments would clairfy the definitions, roles, and responsibilities of Third-Parties to ACH transactions and strengthen rules compliance by these and other ACH participants.  This Request for Comment consists of three documents: Executive Summary and description of the proposed Rules amendments Proposed Modifications for the Rules An ACH Participant Survey Comment letters are welcome and can be sent to the attention of Maribel Bondoc at mbondoc@nacha.org.  Feedback on the Request for Comment is due by Friday, June 28, 2013.

ACH Financial Literacy Toolkit
Date Posted: 4/29/2013

MACHA is pleased to make available an ACH Financial Literacy Toolkit.  This is a generic program that can be branded for your organization.   Click here to find out more

Become A National Check Professional (NCP)
Date Posted:

Receive Recognition for Your Expertise! A National Check Professional (NCP) designation recognizes professionals who have successfully proven a certain level of understanding of the current check payments landscape.  MACHA strongly encourages our members to participate in this new program.  Be one of the first to be recognized for your knowledge and comprehension of check payments.    MACHA recommends that check professionals who are sitting for the 2013 NCP exam attend MACHA's many check related workshops and webinars this year.  Our Educational Package Plans provide an economical way to accomplish this!  MACHA is proud to be a ECCHO NCP training partner.

Date Posted: 12/5/2012

Due to low enrollment, the afternoon session of Card FUNdamentals for Card Professionals scheduled for December 13th, has been canceled.

NACHA Request for Comment
Date Posted: 2/20/2013

Request for Comment – Compliance and Operational Topics – Feedback Due by Friday, April 5, 2013 NACHA requests industry feedback on a proposal that would amend the Rules to address certain “compliance/operational topics” in the Rules relating to (1) the mandatory waiting period associated with Prenotification Entries; (2) challenges related to the use of Change Code C04 (Incorrect Individual Name/Receiving Company Name); and (3) the alignment of the rules governing Reclamation Entries and Reversing Entries.  These proposed changes would clarify the Rules where appropriate, eliminate requirements that no longer add value to ACH Network users, and improve ACH processing efficiency. Click the link below for additional detail and response instructions. Request for Comment - Compliance and Operational Topics

ACH Benchmarking Survey
Date Posted: 5/2/2013

ACH Benchmarking Survey Officially Transitions to Semi-Annual Program NACHA invites financial institions to participate in the semi-annual FI-to-FI peer group ACH Benchmarking Survey.  After completing each benchmarking survey, participants receive both general findings and customized reports comparing the respondent's risk management practices and results to those of its peers in terms of asset size. Financial institutions interested in participating should send their contact information to Evenlyn Hallburg at ehallberg@nacha.org by Wednesday, May 15.

Win a TPI Scholarship
Date Posted: 4/5/2013

The Payments Institute Scholarship Awards - 2013 For the 27th consecutive year, MACHA is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our annual The Payments Institute Scholarship Awards. Click here for details and the application

ACH Financial Literacy Toolkit
Date Posted: 4/29/2013

MACHA is pleased to make available an ACH Financial Literacy Toolkit.  This is a generic program that can be branded for your organization.   Click here to find out more

May is Proclaimed Direct Deposit/Direct Payment via ACH Month
Date Posted: 5/6/2013

May is Proclaimed as Direct Deposit and Direct Payment via ACH Month On Wednesday May 1st, Congressman Gerry Connolly of Virginia submitted a proclamation into the Congressional Record designating May as Direct Deposit and Direct Payment via ACH Month.  To read NACHA's press release, click here.

MACHA's Upcoming Training Programs
Date Posted: 6/10/2013

MACHA Workshops & Webinars It's not too late to order your 2013 Educational Package Plan! The Role of Prepaid Cards & Financial Institutions - June 19th- Webinar The New Check Standard: Image Processing- June 25th- Columbia MD ACH Stop Payments & Unauthorized: The Differences - June 26th - Webinar ACH Audit Requirements for RDFIs- June 27th- Columbia, MD - AM  ACH Audit Requirements for ODFIs- June 27th- Columbia, MD - PM efraud, Cyber Crime & the Power of Authentication - July 9th- Columbia MD ACH Audit: Every Year - July 10th- Webinar

MACHA Announces 2013 TPI Scholarship Winners
Date Posted: 6/17/2013

MACHA Announces 2013 TPI Scholarship Winners MACHA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 TPI Scholarships.  Congratulations to Kim Himes, Bank of Charles Town and Jackie Iser, The Bank of Romney!