• ACH Basics
• ACH Operations
• Navigating the ACH Rules Book
• ACH Boot Camp - Beginner Level
• ACH Origination
• ACH Returns
• File Formatting
• Government ACH
• ACH Boot Camp - Intermediate Level
• Annual Audit
• Risk Management
• Rules Compliance

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New Offering: ACH Basics: an ACH Primer

Are you new to the world of ACH? ACH Basics is an introductory level seminar that will provide a basic working knowledge for anyone new to the ACH arena. Knowing the basic terminology and acronyms that make it necessary to communicate within the network is an essential tool for laying the foundation to understanding the day-to-day operations.

Revised Format: ACH Operations: The Fundamentals of Receiving ACH

RDFI operations procedures have undergone dramatic changes with the rapid increase in the volume of e-check applications. This seminar lays a foundation for operations staff for core competency and a firm understanding of ACH receiving procedures and operations. This highly interactive seminar delivers fundamental ACH receiving skills with insights and broad perspectives you just can't get on the job!

Navigating the ACH Rules Book

With the restructure of the 2011 Rules Book there has been hardly time to deep up with all the changes and the daily demands of your responsibilities, let alone familiarize yourself with a newly re-organized Rules Book. This course is an Introductory ACH level course designed to familiarize you with the changes in the Rules Book. Evaluating adherence to the NACHA Rules has become an elevated priority for financial institution auditors and examiners.

ACH Boot Camp - Beginner Level

Come to this two-day Boot Camp and get "whipped into ACH shape"! During this course you will learn how to attack the ACH Rules, chart the course of ACH Return Entries, and navigate the maze of an ACH Rules Book plus much, much more. Whether you are green and know little about ACH, or a seasoned veteran and just need to brush up on the fundamentals, you WILL walk away from this intensive ACH Boot Camp prepared to meet the ACH world head on!

 

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ACH Origination: Essential Guidelines and Tools

Are you considering ACH Origination but don't know where to start? Or are you an established ODFI evaluating best practices and procedures for compliant operations and risk management. If so, you'll need the answers and tools this seminar provides for successful management and marketing of ACH Origination services.

Revised Format: ACH Returns: Cutting Exceptions Down to Size

Unauthorized Entries, customer inquiries, duplicate Entries, ACH Rejects...while ACH exceptions are still a common source of ACH loss, a considerable cost also lies in the time required to resolve these incidents. This seminar will train staff to respond knowledgably and compliantly with tips for reducing workload to save valuable time AND money!

File Formatting: Technical Support for ACH Processing

The accuracy of ACH formatting has a direct impact on ODFI risks associated with processing errors and exceptions. This seminar will provide an in-depth understanding of ACH formatting requirements, common errors, and exceptions for the technical expertise necessary to ensure Originator compliance.

Government ACH: A Focus on Federal Government Payments

Reclamations of Federal Government benefit payments pose considerable liability and are among the most
common sources of charge-offs for RDFIs. Timely and accurate handling of these and other higher-risk
government payments is a critical competency for RDFIs to limit their liability and prevent loss. This
full-day seminar will explore government ACH processes in-depth, including the unique handling
requirements for reclamations.

ACH Boot Camp - Intermediate Level

This two-day intermediate level Boot Camp focuses on today's rapidly changing payments environment and heightened regulatory concerns. A compliance based seminar, we will explore the new rules and outline steps to implement these changes successfully. A look at the National System of Fines will identify the steps that take place when non-compliance occurs. In addition, discussions regarding your ACH Audit will provide ways to enhance risk management and re-tooling your operation controls.

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ACH Rules Compliance Audit: An Elevated View of Compliance for Policy, Process and Procedure

This seminar provides a re-focus for the consideration of expanding ACH Audit objectives. You'll be prepared to successfully plan, perform and report the required annual ACH Audit. In addition, you'll learn how your ACH Audit may provide some enlightening answers for enhancing risk management and re-tooling your operational controls.

Risk Management: Best Practices for FI's

Identifying and understanding the various types of risk encountered in your ACH operations
will help your institution to take a pro-active approach to risk mitigation. As of June, 2010 all participating
DFI's are now required to conduct a risk assessment of their ACH activities and to implement risk
management programs based on the results of these assessments. This seminar addresses the
risk assessment process and ways to manage and mitigate risk.

ACH Rules: A Focus on Compliance

Evaluating adherence to ACH Operating Rules and regulations has been an elevated priority for financial institution examiners. Is your financial institution prepared? The ACH Rules seminar is one of the most important seminars you will attend to insure comprehensive ACH compliance. In addition, new and recent ACH Rules amendments will be explored in detail with outlined steps each participant must take to implement these amendments successfully.