Wrestling Payments

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) EPISODE SUMMARY It happens to the best of us. This session was recorded last year, but got lost in the shuffle. It may be a crime as the interview was with law enforcement and a member financial institution (at the time) on the topic of fraud... the show notes below. In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Casali engages in an insightful di...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) EPISODE SUMMARY   Sarah Stapp, Chief Commercial Officer at Aeropay, joins Joseph Casali to discuss the evolving payments landscape, focusing on Pay by Bank. Sarah shares her unique journey into fintech, from Craigslist job ads to leading global expansion at Braintree, and dives into ACH rails and real-time payments.  Why Pay by Bank Matters: It off...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joseph Casali breaks down three timely developments in the payments world. First, he tackles the slow adoption of faster payments among smaller financial institutions. Despite strong growth in RTP and FedNow, integration costs and a lack of clear pricing models continue to hold many back....

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) In this episode of Wrestling Payments , host Joseph Casali unpacks Project 2025 and its potential impact on banking regulations, community banks, and credit unions. The discussion focuses on regulatory shifts, compliance adjustments, and how financial institutions should prepare for possible changes in payment systems, digital assets, and risk mana...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Check fraud is skyrocketing, and financial institutions are scrambling to keep up. In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joseph Casali sits down with Sean Carter, President & CEO of NPG, to unpack why fraudsters are winning—and how banks and businesses can fight back. Carter explains the alarming rise in fraudulent checks, the organized c...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Casali uses a unique metaphor—the spinning plates act from the Ed Sullivan Show—to explore the complexities of compliance, risk management, and operational efficiency in financial institutions. He shares insights into how organizations must continuously monitor and adjust their processes to stay in al...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary Join us for this final episode of season 2.  In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joseph Casali is joined by Sean Carter, President & CEO of NEACH, and Mary Mumper-Morrison, NEACH’s Education Director, for an insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of payments. The trio dives into the significant changes from 2024...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Welcome to another episode of Wrestling Payments. In this episode of Wrestling Payments, Joe Casali speaks with Bill Sullivan, Associate Managing Director for Government and Industry Relations at Nacha, about the post-election political landscape and its implications for the payments industry. Bill analyzes the Republican control of the Senate, Hou...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joseph Casil talks with Steve Wasserman from Photon Commerce about the growing importance of ISO 20022 and its impact on the global payments landscape. Wasserman delves into how this emerging standard is transforming instant payments and financial messaging by providing a more structured a...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) EPISODE SUMMARY The U.S. payment system stands on the verge of a monumental shift. The Federal Reserve is proposing 24/7 operations for the National Net Settlement System (NSS), the backbone of payment finality. This means no more "lights out" on weekends; wires, ACH, and other payment types could flow around the clock. In this episode of...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) [Podcasters note: In this episode we show our real passions for payments and appear not as CEO & EVP, but more as "two guys from Boston" as we tackle the alarming rise of scams and financial fraud.] Joe Casali and guest Sean Carter, President & CEO of NEACH, dissect the recent "Chase Bank Glitch" where individuals fell p...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Casali from NEACH sits down with Rusiru Gunasena, the head of the RTP network at The Clearing House, to dive into the evolution and current state of real-time payments in the U.S. Rusiru highlights the journey of RTP since its launch in 2017, emphasizing its growth and the increasing a...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) EPISODE SUMMARY In the latest episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Casali is joined by Kevin Olsen, the Senior Vice President of Innovation and Strategy at Pidgin. They dive into the intricacies of onboarding the FedNow payment system, emphasizing the challenges and strategies involved. Olsen highlights the essential steps for a successful onboa...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Welcome to another episode of Wrestling Payments. In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Casali dives into the transformative world of faster payments, focusing on the development and implementation of instant payment systems in the U.S. and globally. Casali discusses the journey from traditional ACH payments to the more advanced Real-Time...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) In this episode of "Wrestling Payments," host Joe Casali welcomes back Nanci McKenzie for a follow-up discussion on third-party relationships within the financial industry. Nanci, an independent consultant with extensive credentials in banking and risk management, shares insights from her session at PMC 2024. She emphasizes the evolving n...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) In this episode of Wrestling Payments, Joe Casali and Kevin Olsen continue their discussion from the International Payments Alliance meeting by Nacha, diving into various topics surrounding payment systems and regulations. They start by addressing the move in Germany to eliminate checks and explore how the reduction of paper transactions could simp...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) In this episode of "Wrestling Payments," host Joe Casali sits down with Kevin Olsen, also known as the "Payments Professor." The discussion kicks off with Kevin's signature introduction and his enthusiasm for making payments engaging. They delve into their experiences at the Nacha Payments Alliance international meeting in...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Today, June 15, is National Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Wrestling Payments podcast was started to discuss "wrestling" with payment topics. Topics like technology implementation and AI, but perhaps we've become so numb to the problems of Elder Financial Abuse and Human Trafficking, that the issues have faded into the background. I...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Casali sits down with Jaime Shapiro Berg from Alkami - ACH Alert to discuss the rapidly changing payments landscape and the critical role of fraud prevention. Jaime shares her extensive career journey, from starting in treasury management at KeyBank to her current role at Alkami, empha...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In this episode of "Wrestling Payments," host Joe Casali dives into the details of National Small Business Week. He emphasizes the importance of utilizing available resources, such as the SBA’s virtual summit and educational programs, to help small businesses thrive. Joe highlights key sessions on AI, cybersecurity, and ma...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In this episode of "Wrestling Payments," Joseph Casali dives into the often-misunderstood realm of government benefit payments and their reclamation process. Highlighting a new course he's developed; Joe explains the crucial difference between the Nacha Rules and those dictated by government agencies when a beneficiar...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In this episode of Wrestling Payments, Joe Casali sits down with Charlie Kelly from Remedy Consulting. They dive into the evolving landscape of payment systems. Charlie shares insights from his vast experience, focusing on core conversions, contract negotiations, and the challenges community banks and credit unions face.   Charlie e...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary Welcome to our 25 Episode. Before we get to the official description, this was such an enjoyable episode to record and catch up with an old "Ring" veteran. What started out as a catch-up session, turned into an amazing valuable episode, check below for some resource links. In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Ca...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Casali dives into the complexities of the modern banking sector, focusing on the dynamic between risk management and innovation. Joe, an expert in the field, shares insights on how banks are adapting to regulatory changes and the increasing importance of cybersecurity. The conversation...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Casali talks with Sean Carter, President & CEO at NEACH, about the significant changes in ACH rules. They dive into the recent ballots passed with over 93% approval, focusing on the new risk management framework. This framework aims to protect the payment network from fraud, a chal...