Kathleen Shea
AAP, APRP, CAMS, NCP
Advisor and Consultant
Kathleen (Kathy) Shea, Advisor and Consultant for NEACH Payments Group (NPG), leverages her deep expertise in the financial services industry to guide organizations in staying compliant and adopting best practices for effective risk mitigation. She holds multiple certifications, including Accredited ACH Professional (AAP), Accredited Payments Risk Professional (APRP), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and National Check Professional (NCP).
Prior to transitioning to her current consulting role, Kathy served as NEACH’s Director of Education, delivering webinars and developing on-demand resources to help members stay up-to-date on the ACH Rules and training payments professionals pursuing NCP, APRP, and AAP certifications. Kathy also regularly shared valuable insights on NEACH’s Members Corner website and provided expert guidance to members through the NEACH Payments Hotline and email.
Before joining NEACH, Kathy worked in banking for over 25 years, including 17 years in the operations department of a small community bank. Her extensive experience across various financial institutions laid a strong foundation in payments operations, risk, and compliance.
Serving as an NPG advisor and consultant, Kathy now focuses exclusively on conducting ACH Audits and Risk Assessments for financial institutions.
