The Treasury Update Podcast

In this episode,  Lee Patton speaks with Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer about the 2026 ACH rule changes and what they mean for corporate treasury teams. They discuss the new company ID requirements, expanded risk-based fraud monitoring requirements, and which organizations must comply. Craig explains the importance of ACH fraud risk assessments, written policies and procedures, annual review...

In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with Ryan Frederick of Transform Labs about how artificial intelligence is reshaping corporate strategy, operating models, and the broader economy. They discuss AI investment, automation, AI operating systems, and why organizations should view AI as a business transformation initiative rather than simply another software tool. The conversation explores how com...

In this episode,  Craig Jeffery  speaks with  Nathan Dixon  of  Deluxe  about how treasury and accounts receivable teams can transform fragmented payment data into actionable intelligence. They contrast traditional process-focused approaches with data-centric approaches, exploring how AI and advanced analytics can improve cash application, reduce exceptions, identify payer risk, accelerate forecas...

In this episode, Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer discusses liquidity stress testing and how treasury teams can prepare for market shocks and operational disruptions. The conversation explores sensitivity testing, scenario analysis, supply chain vulnerabilities, funding risks, counterparty exposure, and contingency planning. They also examine the differences between corporate liquidity stress...

In this episode, Paul Galloway speaks with Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer about operational complexity in treasury and the hidden costs it creates over time. They discuss how growth, acquisitions, new payment rails, evolving regulations, and fragmented systems contribute to increasing complexity across treasury operations. The conversation explores the impact of manual processes, defects, in...

In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Christin Cifaldi of Strategic Treasurer discuss the technology component of modern payment security and the ideas covered in Strategic Treasurer's recent Payment Security Report. They explore how fraud threats are evolving through AI-enabled attacks, deepfakes, increasingly sophisticated criminal organizations, and efforts to bypass security controls. The convers...

In this episode, Paul Galloway speaks with Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer about AI governance, operational risk, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in treasury. They discuss how organizations should approach AI adoption thoughtfully, balancing efficiency gains with oversight, accountability, and data quality. The conversation explores governance frameworks, human-in-the-loop con...

In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer about the shift toward real-time treasury and instant payments. They discuss RTP, FedNow, faster payment execution, improved visibility, and the operational changes treasury teams must consider as payment speed increases. The conversation also covers fraud risk, payment finality, approval workflows, transaction limits,...

In this episode,  Craig Jeffery  speaks with  Niek Dekker  of  Eftsure  about the global rise of cybercrime and what is driving modern scams. They discuss how macroeconomic instability, geopolitical unrest, and new technologies like AI are accelerating fraud activity while lowering the barrier to entry for cybercriminals. The conversation explores where scams originate, how criminal networks are e...

Treasury assessments play a critical role in evaluating and improving treasury operations. In this discussion, Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer outlines key assessment types, including broad treasury reviews, bank structure analysis, treasury technology evaluations, and payment security assessments, while also highlighting growing priorities such as cash forecasting, risk management, and bank...

In this episode,  Paul Galloway  speaks with  Craig Jeffery  of  Strategic Treasurer  about treasury ecosystem solutions as part of the 2026 Analyst Report series. They explain how ecosystem tools serve as specialized solutions that extend beyond core systems, covering areas such as payments, risk management, forecasting, KYC, or bank fee analysis. The discussion highlights why companies adopt the...

In this episode,  Craig Jeffery  speaks with  Dave Boyce  of  Deluxe  about modernizing collections and lockbox processes. They discuss the continued role of checks, why lockbox volumes are declining but not disappearing, and how modernization requires shifting from simple deposit services to data-driven accounts receivable automation. The conversation highlights the importance of data capture, ex...

In this episode,  Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer explains the distinctions and connections between cash forecasting, budgeting, and corporate planning. He outlines how each function supports liquidity management, capital strategy, and long-term growth and discusses why treasurers must understand the interdependencies to provide better visibility and strategic support across the organization....

In this episode,  Craig Jeffery  speaks with  David Pierce  of  FinSavvy  about how treasury teams should understand and manage foreign exchange exposure. They explain different types of exposures, including balance sheet, forecast, and economic, and why each requires a different approach to hedging. The discussion emphasizes that hedging is risk management, not speculation, and explores how facto...

In this episode,  Craig Jeffery  speaks with  Paul Galloway  of  Strategic Treasurer  about supply chain finance and the cash conversion cycle as part of the 2026 Analyst Report series. They define key concepts such as working capital, days sales outstanding, and inventory cycles, then explore solutions like procure-to-pay, order-to-collect, reverse factoring, and dynamic discounting. The discussi...

In this episode,  Craig Jeffery  speaks with  David Pierce  of  FinSavvy  about how AI can help treasury teams uncover foreign exchange exposure that is often hidden across ERPs, CRMs, purchasing systems, and other disconnected data sources. They discuss bad data, forecast accuracy, intercompany netting, real-time visibility, and how AI can improve hedging decisions by making exposures easier to i...

In this episode,  Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer explains why weak bank fee analysis can lead to unnecessary costs and hidden risks. He discusses common blindspots such as manual spreadsheet processes, reliance on earnings credit rates, and infrequent bank RFPs. The episode also outlines practical steps treasury teams can take to strengthen oversight, benchmark fees, and improve visibility i...

In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with Hartman Nissle of SouthState Bank about how reserve currency trends impact foreign exchange risk management. They explore the history of reserve currencies, the strength of the US dollar, Fed policy shifts, tariffs, and global trade dynamics. The discussion then turns practical, outlining how treasurers should identify, quantify, and manage hidden FX expo...

In this episode,  Craig Jeffery  speaks with  Ramesh Menon  of  Eftsure  about the industrialization of payment fraud. They discuss business email compromise, vendor impersonation, invoice substitution, and why bank detail changes should be treated as identity changes. The conversation also outlines layered defenses, independent verification, and practical steps treasury teams can take to reduce r...

In this episode,  Craig Jeffery  and  Paul Galloway  discuss treasury aggregators as part of the 2026 Analyst Report series. They cover what these platforms do, how they enable bank connectivity, payment processing, and visibility, and what makes them essential for organizations facing increased scale and complexity. 2026 Treasury Technology Analyst Report:  https://strategictreasurer.com/analyst-...

In this episode,  Paul Galloway  of  Strategic Treasurer  discusses why treasury projects stall internally. He explores common causes such as scope creep, system connectivity challenges, competing priorities, staffing changes, and M&A activity. The discussion also outlines how stalled initiatives should be framed with executives and what it takes to successfully restart a paused project. Company W...

In this episode,  Paul Galloway  interviews  Craig Jeffery about treasury and risk management systems. They define core TMS functionality, explore when organizations should invest in one, and review emerging technologies shaping future platforms, like AI, APIs, and cloud-native architecture.   Download the 2026 Treasury Technology Analyst Report Watch the TMS and TRMS webinar  

In this episode,  Craig Jeffery  speaks with  Craig Callé  of  Source Calle  and  Paul Galloway  of  Strategic Treasurer  to explore what treasurers should prioritize in 2026. Topics include the GENIUS Act and stablecoin adoption, rising fraud risks, global economic uncertainty, AI governance, and third-party risk. They also offer key recommendations for scenario planning and operational resilienc...

In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with Tom Gregory of TD Bank , Kim Isaacs of J.P. Morgan , Lauren Bergsland of Wells Fargo , and Sue Caras of Bank of America . These industry leaders share their perspectives on top 2026 priorities, including AI execution, liquidity strategy, fraud prevention, embedded banking, and regulatory risk. Tune in for actionable insights from major banking partners ac...

In this episode of the 2026 Outlook Series, Craig Jeffery hosts Bob Stark of Kyriba , Rod Young of Deluxe , and Debbie Cunningham of Federated Hermes . They explore key trends for 2026, including agent-based AI, tokenized assets, regulatory shifts, liquidity planning, and the role of data in driving strategic decisions. This conversation builds on the fintech perspectives shared in Part 1 of this...