Countdown to Compliance: Navigating the New Nacha Rules for ACH Credit Push Payments

presented by
Mark Dixon, AAP, AFPP, APRP, CTP, Sr. Consultant, Nacha Consulting Services
Angela Sarno, VP Marketing, PaymentWorks

Far too many finance leaders remain unaware of the upcoming Nacha Rule change and what it means for their payment operations. With compliance deadlines fast approaching—some as soon as March 2026—organizations can no longer afford to wait.

In this session, Nacha and PaymentWorks will explain what’s changing, why it matters, and how to align vendor onboarding and change management processes to meet the new requirements. From understanding risk-based monitoring to clarifying third-party obligations, this session will translate complex rules into clear operational steps.

You will leave with an understanding of the Rule’s intent, the compliance timeline, and specific actions to take immediately to safeguard against fraud and noncompliance.

Learning Objectives:

• The intent and scope of Nacha’s new ACH credit push payment Rule
• What “risk-based” monitoring and verification really mean in practice
• How to assess your organization’s current readiness and close compliance gaps
• The shared responsibilities between financial institutions, third parties, and payors
• Practical steps and examples to implement compliant, fraud-resistant processes

Members:  No Charge
Non-Members: $35

Approved for up to 1.2 CTP/CCM recertification credits by the Association for Financial Professionals.

About the speakers:

Mark Dixon, AAP, AFPP, APRP, CTP, Sr. Consultant, Nacha Consulting Services
Mark J. Dixon, AAP, AFPP, APRP, CTP, NCP, brings nearly 20 years of financial services sector experience to Nacha Consulting. His expertise in ACH, risk management, technology, and payments complements his leadership skills. Mark has a proven track record of leading client engagements across product design, compliance, risk management, and strategy. He offers expertise in both emerging payments and traditional methods, such as ACH, wires, and checks. Mark’s prior roles include Vice President of Education at NEACH and roles at Wespay and New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp. He holds a BBA and an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University and is an adjunct instructor. mdixon@nacha.org

Angela Sarno, VP Marketing, PaymentWorks
Angela has enjoyed working in start-up and scale-up companies for more than twenty years, focusing on communication roles in marketing, investor relations, and customer success. Angela joined PaymentWorks in 2019 to manage customer success and built version one of the company’s fraud operations team. She is passionate about the role of vendor management as the gatekeeper for organizations to secure vendor payments and maintain a compliant supplier database. She now heads the company’s marketing function.