Regional Payments Associations provide ACH information and resources to financial institutions, corporations, e-commerce companies, and payments technology providers around the country. Regional Payments Associations are located throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam, and in most cases, are not-for-profit trade associations whose main membership includes commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions, and savings and loans.
As Direct Members of NACHA, Regional Payments Associations shape the ACH Network and the NACHA Operating Rulesby participating in the NACHA Rule Making Process and voting on Rules ballots, and by participating in and leading NACHA Councils, committees, and initiatives. Through membership in Regional Payments Associations, banks and credit unions contribute to the development and future of the ACH Network.
While each of the 18 Regional Payments Association stands as a separate organization, all serve the common cause of providing essential benefits to their members. These benefits include NACHA Operating Rules guidance and operational support, ongoing education and training, audit services, marketing tools and guidance, publication sales, and more. Regional Payments Associations also act as advocates of the ACH Network to local and state government.
Alabama ACH Association Gai Craig Executive Director
2 RiverchaseOfficePlaza
Suite 111
Birmingham, AL35244
Office: 205/733-0006 www.alacha.org
EastPay, Inc. Norman K. Robinson, AAP CTP
President
7400 Beaufort Springs Drive
Suite 405
Richmond, VA23225
Office: 804/644-1642
FL Office: 407/661-5825
NC Office: 704/366-7292 www.eastpay.org
EPCOR Ann-Marie Bartels, AAP
Chief Executive Officer
3100 Broadway
Suite 609
Kansas City, MO 64111
Office: 800/500-0100 www.epcor.org
GACHA Peggy Gachesa, AAP
President 3250 Riverwood Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: 678/384-9791 www.gacha.org
MACHA - The Mid-Atlantic Payments Association John J. King
President
1344 Ashton Road
Suite 202
Hanover, MD 21076
Office: 410/859-0090 www.macha.org
NEACH Linda O’Hara
President & CEO
35 Corporate Drive
Suite 190
Burlington, MA 01803-4244 Office: 781/321-1011 www.neach.org
Northwest Clearing House Association William Bley, AAP
President & CEO
1800 NW Market Street
Suite 201
Seattle, WA 98107
Office: 206/622-7846 www.nwcha.org
SHAZAM, Inc. Scott Green
Manager Network Products 6700 Pioneer Parkway
Johnston, IA 50131
Phone: 515/288-2828 www.shazam.net
South Carolina ACH Association Allen Young, AAP
President
7440 Broad River Road
Irmo, SC 29063
Office: 803/732-1579 www.socacha.org
Southern Financial Exchange Linda M. Bradfield, AAP
President & CEO
1340 Poydras Street
Suite 2010
New Orleans LA 70121
Office: 504/525-6779 www.sfe.org
SWACHA - The Electronic Payments Resource Dennis Simmons, AAP
President & CEO
1999 Bryan Street
Suite 3600
Dallas, TX75201
Phone: 214/438-4501 www.swacha.org
Tennessee ACH Association Donna S. Ashworth, AAP
Executive Director
1000 NorthChase Drive
Suite 201
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Phone: 615/859-4188 www.tacha.org
The Clearing House Payments Association Frank Sardina
Vice President
115 Business Park Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Office: 336/769-5305 www.epaynetwork.com
The Payments Authority, Inc. Amy L. Smith, AAP, CAE
President & CEO
1301 West Long Lake Road
Suite 360
Troy, MI48098
Phone: 248/952 5800 www.thepaymentsauthority.org
Upper Midwest ACH Association Fred Laing, II, AAP, CCM
President
7100 Northland Circle
Suite 212
Brooklyn Park MN 55428
Office: 763/549-7000 www.umacha.org
Viewpointe Clearing, Settlement, and Association Services LLC Karroll Searcy
Director Association Services
1999 Bryan Street
Suite 1500
Dallas, TX75201
Phone: 214/953-4723 www.viewpointe.com
WACHA - The Premier Payments Resource Mary M. Gilmeister, AAP
President
W177 N9886 River Crest Drive
Suite 112
Germantown, WI 53022
Office: 262/345-1245 www.wacha.org
Western Payments Alliance
William (Bill) J. Schoch
President & CEO
685 Market Street
Suite 540
San Francisco, CA 94105-4215
Office: 415/373-1184
www.wespay.org