Patricia Mullin Treasury Management as a Growth Lever For many community banks and credit unions, treasury management has long been recognized as important—particularly for supporting business clients, stabilizing deposits, and strengthening relationship... Apr 9, 2026
Caitlyn Mullins Digital Banking Strategy Is Not an IT Project Digital banking has matured past “channel upgrades” and vendor implementations. Today, it reshapes how value is created, how risk is controlled, and how resilience is maintained. Industry perspectives... Apr 2, 2026
Heather Williams Passing Isn’t Proof: The Hidden Gap Between “Compliant” and “Effective” By Heather Williams, Director of BSA/AML Risk & Compliance, NEACH Payments Group For many boards and executive teams, a clean exam result brings relief. No findings. No major issues. No immediate foll... Mar 27, 2026
Sandy Roland Compliance, Audits, and Advisory Services | What’s the Difference — and Why It Matters In the payments and risk environment, the terms compliance, audits, and advisory services are often used interchangeably. While they’re closely related, they serve very different purposes. Understandi... Mar 23, 2026
Heather Williams You’re Not a Bank — So Why Is Your Bank Asking About AML & OFAC? Payroll providers are not banks—but they play a critical role in how money moves through the financial system. In this brief, practical overview, NEACH Payments Group explains why banks request AML an... Mar 23, 2026
Carlos Ortiz 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... Mar 23, 2026
Heather Williams 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... Mar 23, 2026
Carlos Ortiz 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... Mar 17, 2026 News
Sandy Roland 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... Mar 16, 2026
Carlos Ortiz 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... Mar 10, 2026 News
Caitlyn Mullins 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... Mar 9, 2026
Carlos Ortiz 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... Mar 3, 2026 News