Webinar: ACH Risk Management: Building a Robust Defense
April 7, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
ACH risk exists in every transaction, and risk unidentified remains unmitigated, creating exposure.
Strong controls create resilience. This session will show you how to identify, assess, and control the risk. We will examine the full range of risks present in ACH processing and daily payment operations. Attendees will gain practical strategies to strengthen internal defenses, reduce exposure, and support a compliant, resilient ACH risk management framework.
KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS
- Risk identification is critical
- Types of ACH payment rail risk
- Risk controls and best practices
BONUS MATERIALS
- Risk identification table
- Risk matrix template
- Risk management plan template
WEBINAR DETAILS
Do you understand the types of risks your organization faces? Unidentified risk is unmitigated risk. In this session, learn about the various types of risk inherent in the payment channels you use every day and best practices for controlling these risks. This session will cover:
- Credit risk
- Compliance risk
- Fraud risk
- Operational risk
- Secondary risk types
- Risk controls for each type of risk
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Fraud and risk managers
- Deposit operations staff
- Treasury management
- Compliance
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Employee training log
- Interactive quiz
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits
Speaker: Randy Traynham, PaymentsFirst
Randall Traynham has served as a Director of Education at PaymentsFirst since November 2022. With over 30 years in the financial sector, he brings deep expertise in electronic banking, product management, and treasury management. Randy holds degrees from Furman University and Troy University and has completed programs at the South Carolina Bankers School and the Graduate School of Banking at LSU. He has earned AAP (2001), CTP (2005), NCP (2023), APRP (2024), and AFPP (2025) certifications, reflecting his commitment to continued professional growth and excellence in payments education.