In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Wes Bryant of SouthState Bank explore the overlapping changes reshaping payments, from instant payment rails and richer ISO 20022 data to evolving fraud threats and Nacha requirements. They discuss the shift from trust-based to verified payments and practical ways treasury teams can strengthen controls, improve visibility, and stay ahead of change.

Webinar: Payment Essentials: Keeping Up with Payments

Episode 418: ACH Rule Changes for 2026: What Treasury Needs to Know

SouthState Bank

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:07 Why payments are undergoing seismic shifts
02:21 Faster payments and richer data
03:26 Fraud and payment rail security
07:54 Moving from trust to verified payments
09:01 About Wes Bryant and SouthState Bank
11:04 ISO 20022 deadlines and readiness
15:03 Structured addresses and payment efficiency
17:26 Choosing the right payment rails
19:42 New Nacha ACH fraud requirements
23:19 Who is an ACH originator?
25:19 Compliance readiness and verification
27:37 How treasury teams should prepare
30:27 Outro

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In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Paul Galloway explain what Swift's ISO 20022 deadline changes mean for corporate treasury. They distinguish the delayed structured-address requirement from other messaging changes and discuss why teams should use the extra time to clean payment data, inventory workflows, coordinate with banks, and complete testing.

Swift: ISO 20022 Structured Address Deadline Update

Webinar: ISO 20022 Readiness: What You Need to Know (Even If You Don't Think It Applies)

Episode 421: ISO 20022 Payment Readiness

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:36 ISO 20022 deadline changes
01:17 What SWIFT delayed
02:21 Structured and hybrid addresses
04:16 Why the delay shouldn't stop preparations
05:35 Understanding hybrid addresses
07:41 Payment files, bank portals, and data accuracy
10:12 How treasury should use the extra time
12:22 Risks of pausing and inadequate testing
14:23 Final recommendations
14:51 Outro

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In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Sue Hill of Federated Hermes discuss what is changing under Fed Chair Kevin Warsh following the September rate hike. They examine Warsh's reduced-forward-guidance approach, the Fed's new policy task forces, inflation and employment priorities, and what investors should watch as markets adjust to a less communicative Fed.

Webinar: Fed's New Chapter: Communication, Task Forces, Policy Stance

Episode 385: Life After Powell: What's Next for the Fed and the FOMC? (Federated Hermes)

Federated Hermes

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:39 September Fed decision
03:29 Warsh's approach to Fed communication
07:18 Less guidance, more reliance on data
10:19 Building credibility as Fed chair
12:50 About Sue Hill and Federated Hermes
13:49 The Fed's five policy task forces
19:06 Inflation, employment, and the dual mandate
20:44 What could come next for rates
22:28 What could change the Fed's path
24:13 What investors should watch
27:17 Final thoughts
27:40 Outro

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