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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In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Stephan Ireland of Open Fees examine why bank fee management is easy to avoid but costly to ignore. They discuss what account analysis statements can reveal about unnecessary services, internal behavior, and control gaps, and how automation can turn a tedious monthly review into actionable insight for managing banking relationships.

Webinar: Managing Banking Relationships: A More Intentional Approach (Open Fees)

Episode 402: The Hidden Risks in Your Bank Fee Analysis and How to Fix Them

Open Fees

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Why bank fee management gets avoided
05:00 Why normal invoice review breaks down
09:11 About Open Fees
11:19 What bank statements reveal
16:57 Bank fees, risk, and fraud controls
22:20 Automating bank fee analysis
26:15 How to approach fee management
32:33 Overcoming inertia
34:27 Why "Open Fees"
37:22 Final thoughts
37:55 Outro

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In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Anders Meinert Jørgensen of Avallone discuss why KYC remains one of treasury's biggest operational pain points and how technology can reduce the burden. They explore AI-assisted responses, data security, human oversight, and how KYC may evolve as digital identity and shared utility models mature.

Why KYC Is No Longer Just a Compliance Issue for Treasury (Avallone) (2026)

Avallone

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Why KYC is a treasury pain point
02:14 KYC nightmare examples
04:20 Operational challenges
09:00 About Avallone and Anders
11:01 Using AI to reduce KYC work
13:07 Avoiding AI errors
16:00 Data privacy and model training
17:50 Build vs. buy for KYC
21:11 The future of KYC
23:32 Digital identity and tokenization
27:25 KYC utilities and interoperability
29:02 Final thoughts
29:38 Outro

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In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Ryan Castle of Conduit Security examine how sophisticated wire fraud schemes exploit legitimate payment processes. Drawing on real-world cases and Ryan's former FBI experience, they discuss compromised email accounts, altered payment instructions, deepfakes, money mules, and the pressure criminals use to bypass otherwise sound controls. They also explore treasury's role as the superintendent of payments and the incident-response playbook organizations should prepare before a loss occurs. For more from Conduit Security, watch their participation in Strategic Treasurer's Fintech Hotseat Head-2-Head: Compliance.

Payment Security Report

FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

Conduit Security

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Compromised closing payment
05:23 Fraudulent vendor verification
08:23 The criminal fraud playbook
13:00 How money mules move funds
16:58 About Ryan Castle and Conduit Security
18:54 Treasury's exposure and controls
26:12 Superintendent of payments
29:03 Building a defensive playbook
35:43 Incident response and recovery
41:27 Final thoughts

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In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Paul Galloway discuss the economic conditions treasury teams should be watching through the remainder of 2026. They cover Fed leadership, inflation, labor markets, liquidity, working capital, geopolitical risk, tariffs, sanctions, and the importance of using reliable data and banking relationships to stay informed.

Liquidity Stress Testing: Preparing Treasury for Shock Events (2026)

Supply Chain Finance and Cash Conversion Cycle Explained (2026)

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:48 New Fed leadership and monetary policy
04:53 Growth, inflation, and energy
08:47 Treasury's economic outlook
10:44 Geopolitical risk, tariffs, and sanctions
16:07 How treasury teams can stay informed
18:46 AI, data, and economic analysis
20:17 Final thoughts
20:38 Outro

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In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Paul Galloway discuss what separates high-performing treasury organizations from the rest. They explore the importance of strong fundamentals, continuous improvement, people development, cross-training, standardized processes, proactive risk management, and technology that supports better decision-making. The discussion also offers practical steps treasury teams can take to reduce manual work and build capabilities over time.

2026 Treasury Technology Analyst Report

Treasury Assessments: What to Review and How Often (2026)

Treasury Aggregators: Simplifying Complexity with Connectivity (2026)

TMS and TRMS: Choosing the Right Treasury System in 2026 (2026)

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:18 What separates high-performing treasury teams
02:24 Governance, policies, and controls
03:34 Building a continuous improvement mindset
05:12 Investing in people and culture
07:40 Collaboration and cross-training
09:40 Standardized processes and cash visibility
12:23 Proactive risk management
12:59 How leading teams use technology
15:20 Where treasury teams should start
18:01 Final thoughts
18:24 Outro

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