PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This programming is being presented by ePayResources. Come to this two-day Boot Camp and get “whipped into ACH shape!” Greenhorns and seasoned veterans alike will walk away from this intensive experience with a fundamentally sound understanding of how the battle for compliant and efficient ACH operations can be won. During this course, recruits will: learn how to identify ACH Network participants; discover how an understanding of ACH terms and payment formats can expedite the resolution of customer inquiries; navigate the maze of the ACH Rules Book to find the information they need; decode an ACH Entry to understand the message being received; chart the course of an ACH Return Entry; dig through the technical specifications of an ACH file; and identify and quickly troubleshoot errors. Don’t wait to enlist!

Key takeaways will include:

• RDFI ACH Transaction Handling Reference Chart
• SEC Code Quick Reference Chart
• Document Retention Quick Reference Chart
• Time frames Quick Reference Chart
• Rule Book tabs
• FAQs

This program is geared for ACH operations staff, payroll managers, treasury professionals, corporate cash managers, software vendors and service providers, government finance officers, corporate and federal agency accounts payable and receivable staff, commercial lenders, compliance staff, third-party service providers, and auditors.

SPEAKER INFORMATION

Barbara Hudgins – Director of Payments Education, ePayResources

As a member of the education team, Barbara develops and presents on a variety of payments education and professional development training. She knows firsthand the challenges facing industry stakeholders and welcomes the opportunity to help our members navigate those challenges! She has over 15 years of community bank experience in retail services and deposit operations, including managing ACH and debit card programs. She also has 10 years of experience in secondary education.

Barbara holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Master of Education in School Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University, and has earned the Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) and Accredited Payments Risk Professional (APRP) certifications.