Wrestling Payments

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In this episode of Wrestling Payments, Joe Casali shares insights from the MIT Fintech Conference, focusing on the rapid evolution of fintech. He discusses how artificial intelligence and blockchain technology are driving change in the payments industry. Joe also highlights the importance of navigating regulatory landscapes to foste...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Casali engages with the intricate world of payment systems. He dives into the evolving landscape, highlighting the shift towards faster and more secure transactions. Joe sheds light on the technological advancements driving change, from blockchain to AI, emphasizing their impact on bot...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Tilled, to discuss the evolving world of payment processing. Caleb shares his journey from door-to-door sales to pioneering innovative payment solutions. He reflects on the complexities of the industry, highlighting the nuances of competing and partnering within the same space.   Caleb dives into the intricacies of payment facilitation, explaining...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In the Season 1 Finale show of Wrestling Payments, Joe Casali delves into the dynamic world of financial technology and seeks audience input or crowdsourcing of the critical issues for 2024.   Joe discusses a list of important, interesting and pressing issues with a request of the audience suggest how the Association should direct r...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In this insightful episode of Wrestling Payments, Joe Casali dives deep into the complexities and challenges of payment operations. He emphasizes the critical role of problem-solving in the industry, highlighting how essential it is for professionals to understand the rules and mechanisms of different payment systems. Joe narrates a...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In the latest episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Casali and guests Dennis Walker and Stephen Dillon engage in a candid conversation about the complex world of third-party sender relationships in the realm of banking and ACH payments. Drawing from their extensive experience in the industry, Dennis and Stephen share valuable insi...

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 delves into the evolving landscape of real-time payments. He highlights the recent developments at The Clearing House, emphasizing the organization's efforts to enhance transaction speeds. Casali also discusses the integration of new hires...

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 Mark Dixon, the Vice President of Education at NEACH. Mark dives into his journey in the banking and payment sector, highlighting his passion for the industry and the intersections of technology, disruption, and the future of banking. He emphasizes the importance...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary ​​In this episode, Joe Casali sits down with Sean Carter, the top man at Neach Payments Group. They dive deep into the world of risk management in payments. Sean emphasizes the power of interpersonal skills and the value of curiosity in the industry. The talk shifts to the intricate dance between Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) In this episode, Joe Casali from NEACH dives deep into the world of ISO 20022, the international standard for payments messaging. While ISO 20022 might be a fresh face in the US, its significance can't be understated. Drawing a unique parallel, Joe likens the fervor for ISO 20022 to that of a "mark" in wrestling - someone deeply pass...

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, the Payments Professor. Kevin shares his unexpected journey into the payments field, sparked by a job loss during the dot-com bubble. His path led him to become a leader in the industry, teaching others about the intricacies of electronic payments.   The conversation...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Casali, along with guests Sean Carter and Mark Dixon from NEACH, dive into the world of payment systems. They tackle the pressing issues of misinformation and conspiracy theories in the payment industry. Carter, NEACH's president, views these as outside interference, while Dixon,...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Casali welcomes Nanci McKenzie and James Rowe from Affirmative Technology. They dive into the challenges of creating a risk rating for originators in the payments industry. The conversation highlights the importance of risk management in financial institutions. Nanci and James discuss...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary It's hard to imagine life without a smartphone, as it has integrated into every aspect of our personal and professional lives. Let's take a look at banking. No one writes checks anymore. Instead, we use mobile banking apps; even our credit and debit cards are tap-and-go or tap-to-pay. We understand it's all technology...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) This is the third and final episode that was recorded live at the Annual Payments Management Conference, this year NEACH celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The last but definitely not the least. we could have easily kept talking about risk and payments. Episode Summary In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Casali engages in a rich conversat...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) This episode was recorded live at the Annual Payments Management Conference, this year NEACH celebrated its 50th Anniversary. Episode Summary In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Casali sits down with Peter Tapling from PTAP Advisory, LLC. They dive into the world of payments, discussing the importance of continuous learning in the face...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary This episode was recorded live at the Annual Payments Management Conference, this year NEACH celebrated its 50th Anniversary. In this episode of Wrestling Payments, host Joe Casali welcomes Jordan Bennett from Nacha to delve into the intricacies of risk management for ACH payments. They discuss the evolving role of the Risk Manageme...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary In this episode, our host delves into the timely topic of ACH's proposed rule changes with guest expert, Sean Carter. The conversation digs into the specifics, including the revised rules around defining entries as ‘PURCHASE’ or 'PAYROLL'. They discuss the implications these modifications could have on the e-commerce...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Episode Summary The COVID-19 pandemic spurred innovation and modernization across different businesses and industries, and banking is one of the fields that had no choice but to keep up. However, innovation is an ongoing process that requires leveraging both new and existing resources effectively. In this episode of the Wrestling Payments podcast,...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) How to Manage ACH Notifications of Change With Joe Casali of NEACH  Joe Casali of NEACH on Educating Staff on the Importance of Properly Fixing NOCs  Joe Casali of NEACH: Three Tips on How to Avoid Unpleasant Scenarios Caused by Neglecting Notifications of Change Episode Summary Welcome to another episode of Wrestling Payments. We dedicate this ses...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) How the Finance Industry Is Adopting Instant Payments Introducing FedNow in New England and How the System Will Affect the Instant Payment Strategies of FIs NEACH Survey: Are FIs in an Either-Or Situation With RTP and FedNow? Episode Summary NEACH recently conducted a survey with 145 participants about how the finance industry is adopting instant p...

Send us a text. (email us if you need a response) Welcome to the first episode of Wrestling Payments by NEACH, a member-based payment association for financial institutions in other organizations supplying payment-related services. NEACH is a recognized and licensed ACH education, publications, and support provider.  In the show's first episode, we are joined by Sean Carter, the president &am...