Revenue, Reputation, and Regulatory Risk: Why Strong BSA/AML Governance Starts at the Top In NEACH Payments Group’s first quarterly client town hall, industry leaders explored the direct connection between BSA/AML governance and an institution’s revenue, reputation, and regulatory standing...
What I Wish Institutions Understood Before Their Next BSA/AML Exam I’ve spent more than two decades working inside financial institutions and alongside them—as a banker, a BSA officer, an auditor, and an advisor. I’ve supported institutions preparing for exams, respo...
NEACH Payments Group Announces Partnership with Propelr to Simplify Payment Processing BURLINGTON, Mass., March 18, 2026 — NEACH Payments Group (NPG) today announced a new partnership with Propelr, a full-service payments provider delivering secure, cost‑effective payment processing sol...
Why “AuditFirst” Thinking No Longer Works in Payments & Risk For decades, financial institutions have relied on annual audits as the cornerstone of payments risk management. Audits provide reassurance. They confirm compliance. They satisfy regulatory requiremen...
NEACH Payments Group Appoints Alex Campbell to Board of Directors BURLINGTON, Mass., March 11, 2026 — NEACH Payments Group (NPG) today announced the appointment of Alex Campbell to its Board of Directors. Campbell brings more than 27 years of experience in financial...
What Boards and Executives Actually Need from External Advisors (And Why It’s Not a 200-Page Report) Financial institutions don’t hire external advisors because they want more information. They hire external advisors because they need clarity, confidence, and control. Yet too often, advisory relation...
NEACH Payments Group and Greg Nanigian & Associates, Affiliate Sandler Partner to Support Nonprofits with Payments and Fundraising Training Burlington, MA — NEACH Payments Group (NPG) announced today a new partnership with Greg Nanigian & Associates (GNA) to support nonprofit organizations through a combination of modern payment solutions...
Key Compliance Lessons from the Back to Basics - Setting the Foundation for Compliance Event Recently, I had the absolute pleasure of participating in a panel discussion at an industry conference. While that experience was amazing on its own, the other panelists shared such valuable insights ...
2025 Year in Review from a Nacha Rule Making Standpoint I just can't or don't want to believe we are coming up on the end of 2025. This has been a very turbulent year for the world in many ways, and it has been no different in the world of payments. We had...
Monex USA and NEACH Payments Group Announce Referring Partnership on Global B2B Payments WASHINGTON, DC - December 16, 2025 –NEACH Payments Group is pleased to announce its recent partnership with Monex USA, a trusted and leading provider of corporate FX, currency risk hedging services, a...
How Financial Institutions Can Safely Explore Fintech Partnerships — Join NPG’s Q4 Townhall The fintech landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, offering community banks and credit unions unprecedented opportunities to expand services, enhance customer experiences, and generate meaning...
Independent Testing Is Now a Make-or-Break Exam Factor: What OCC’s New Bulletins Mean for You Yesterday, the OCC issued two important bulletins—OCC Bulletin 2025-37 and OCC Bulletin 2025-38. What both have in common is clear: regulators expect community banks to rely on high-quality, knowledge...