Key Member Benefits

EDUCATION SERVICES

• Access to SWACHA's toll-free The Payments Answerline™ staffed by certified AAP experts
• Discounts on SWACHA's superior quality training: Teleseminars, Workshops & Seminars
• SWACHA's ACH Certification professional designation program is available exclusively to members
• Customized, in-house training is available from the industry experts at SWACHA
• Access to The Payments Academy Online™

MEMBER SERVICES

• All members receive $150.00 in SWACHA Bucks, which may be applied toward any conference, professional development seminar or event. (SWACHA Bucks may not be used toward membership dues or risk management program dues. See back of SWACHA Bucks for details.)
• FREE copy of the annual ACH Rules Book and updates as they occur; access to the ACH Rules Online
• Members will receive one complimentary set of our new Rules Book tabs
• Immediate notice of rules changes and other pertinent issues that impact your daily operations
• SWACHA's valuable communications are designed to keep you informed of industry news and trends: Quarterly copy of "The Point" newsletter, timely distribution of the "Extra Point" bulletin
• Quarterly ACH Volume Report
• Outstanding publications and resource materials at discounted pricing
• www.swacha.org:
  • Access to the Members Only site
  • Access for your corporate customers, including a special Corporate Resources section
• National rule-making and regulatory process representation
• Special events, such as the Techmecca Conference (sponsored by SWACHA, IBAT and TCUL), FBI/Financial Institution Days and SWACHA's Roundtable events: the Executive Roundtables, AAP Roundtables and the Treasury Management/Marketing Roundtables
• Opportunities to participate in events sponsored by NACHA at member pricing
• Resource information on solution providers, alternate processing options and relevant vendors
• Access to FREE or low-cost promotional items for national ACH marketing campaigns
• Special savings on selected products from industry partners

RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES

• ACH error resolution support
• Complimentary registration for the Loss Avoidance Alert System™, a web-based network providing timely information on bank security and potential losses from fraudulent activity, con artists and counterfeiters (federally insured financial institutions members only)
• Fraud reduction/intelligence meetings designed to help your institution reduce risk, offered in 15 locations
• Access to SWACHA's Robbery Reward™ program, which offers a reward for information leading to the arrest and charging of persons criminally responsible for a robbery at a participants physical or ATM site
• Educational events, such as FBI Days, offered in four cities
• Customized training on various fraud issues