SWACHA Hires Tracy L. Marshall, AAP
Dallas-based SWACHA announced today that Tracy L. Marshall, AAP has been hired as SWACHA’S new Senior Vice President of Payment Education Products and Services. “Tracy has more than 26 years of experience in the banking industry and brings expertise in payments and treasury management... - December 04, 2015
SWACHA and NOLA FBI Join Forces to Host Financial Institution Crime Day
14th Annual FI Crime Day hosted by New Orleans FBI and SWACHA. - October 08, 2015
SWACHA Announces Keynote Speaker JP Nicols @ Executive Payment Summit 11/5/2015
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit electronic payments associations in the country, announced today that JP Nicols, President and COO of Innosect, will present the keynote at their 2015 Executive Payment Summit in Irving, Texas, on November 5, 2015. This event is designed to... - September 12, 2015
SWACHA Hires Larsen
Laura Steele, AAP president and CEO of Dallas-based SWACHA announced today that Lizz Larsen is SWACHA’s new Vice President of Marketing & Member Relations. Larsen is taking over the SWACHA activities previously directed by Tim Quisenberry, AAP, who will be focusing his attention solely on SWACHA’S for-profit entity, SWACHA Services Corp. - June 19, 2015
SWACHA Announces Appointment to Board of Directors: Mark Few of Centennial Bank in Lubbock
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payment associations in the country, announced today that Mark Few, EVP-COO of Centennial Bank in Lubbock, is a new member of the SWACHA Board of Directors. SWACHA’s 17-member board is made up of representatives from... - June 10, 2015
SWACHA Announces 2015 Board of Directors
Martin Bell, Executive Vice President of Guaranty Bank & Trust Elected Chairman - February 01, 2015
SWACHA and the San Antonio FBI Join Forces to Host the 13th Annual Financial Institutions Crime Day
Texas Ranked 10th in The Country for Fraud, Up from 15th in 2012 Dallas-based SWACHA and the San Antonio office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation will host the 13th annual FBI Financial Institution Crime Day on November 13, 2014 in San Antonio to help financial institutions reduce their... - November 09, 2014
SWACHA and New Orleans FBI to Host 11th Annual Crime Day on October 29 to Help Financial Institutions Prevent Fraud
Louisiana Ranked 26th in the Country for Fraud Dallas-based SWACHA will team up with the New Orleans office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on October 29, 2014 to host the 11th Annual Financial Institution Crime Day in New Orleans to help local banks, credit unions and other financial... - October 25, 2014
SWACHA Announces 2nd Annual Executive Leadership Payments Summit on November 6
Industry Executives Will Discuss the Future of the Payments Industry - October 16, 2014
SWACHA and FS-ISAC to Host Southwest Financial Crimes Forum in Dallas on October 8 to Kick Off Cyber-Security Awareness Month
Seminar to be held at University of Texas at Dallas. - October 01, 2014
SWACHA Services Corporation and Argos Risk Announce a New Partnership to Help Financial Institutions Manage Credit Risk and Protect Against Business Identity Fraud
SWACHA Services Corporation (SSC) announced today a partnership with Minneapolis-based Argos Risk to promote online tools that assist financial institutions in mitigating fraud risk through use of reporting tools and risk analytics. Dallas-based SWACHA Services Corporation is a for-profit, wholly... - September 17, 2014
SWACHA to Help Fight Cyber-Criminals in Nationwide Cyber Attack Simulation Exercise for Financial Institutions
More Than 600 Financial Institutions Anticipated to Participate in This Year’s Exercise. SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional payment associations in the country, has joined with Reston, Va.-based Financial Service-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) to support... - September 07, 2014
SWACHA is Now Certified by the Electronic Check Clearing House Organization to Offer Exam Training for the National Check Payments Certification Program
Dallas-based SWACHA announced today it has been certified by the Electronic Check Clearing House Organization (ECCHO) to teach training classes for the National Check Payments CertificationTM Program. SWACHA, one of the country’s largest not-for-profit electronic payments associations, is... - August 23, 2014
SWACHA Announces John Cogdill as Director of Member Sales and Services
Dallas-based SWACHA – The Electronic Payments Resource®, one of the largest not-for-profit electronic payment resources in the country, announced today that John Cogdill has been hired as Director of Member Sales and Services. Cogdill comes to SWACHA with more than 12 years of experience... - August 09, 2014
SWACHA Services Corp and Guardian Analytics Announce Partnership to Provide Financial Institutions with Solutions to Prevent Payment Fraud & Unauthorized Account Access
The partnership will result in SWACHA members and SWACHA Services Corporation clients joining hundreds of institutions with access to proven behavioral analytics solutions to expand services with confidence, improve brand reputation, and streamline fraud operations. SWACHA Services Corporation... - July 19, 2014
SWACHA Celebrates 40 Years as a Leading Electronic Payments Resource
SWACHA Will Commemorate its Anniversary with an Open House on July 9th Dallas-based SWACHA is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, with a reception from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at its headquarters located at 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 3600, Dallas, Texas 75201. SWACHA is one of... - July 04, 2014
SWACHA and the Albuquerque FBI Join Forces to Host the 10th Annual Financial Institution Crime Day
New Mexico Ranked 28th In The Country For Fraud Dallas-based SWACHA will team up with the Albuquerque office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on May 29, 2014 to host the 10th Annual Financial Institution Crime Day to help local banks, credit unions and other financial institutions reduce... - May 24, 2014
SWACHA Announces NACHA'S The Payments Institute 2014 Scholarship Recipients
SWACHA’s Scholarship Program Has Awarded More Than $130,000 Since Its Inception in 2001. - May 23, 2014
Dennis Simmons, CEO of Dallas-Based SWACHA Honored for His Service to the Electronic Payments Industry
Simmons Received “Distinguished Service Award” at National PAYMENTS Conference - April 10, 2014
Longtime SWACHA CEO Dennis Simmons to Retire at Year End
Dennis Simmons, CEO of SWACHA announced today he will retire from his position as of December 31, 2014, after 18 years with the association. Dallas-based SWACHA is one of the largest electronics payments associations in the country. Under his leadership, SWACHA has broadened its membership base to include approximately 1,000 financial institutions throughout Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico. As part of the leadership transition, Laura Steele has taken on the title of President and COO. - February 07, 2014
SWACHA Sponsors Its First "Art of Saving' Contest in Louisiana with the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Shreveport
SWACHA to Award a Total of $700 as Part of Its America Saves Week Education Efforts. - February 05, 2014
While Industry Numbers Show Overall Use of Banks Declining, Younger Adults May be Bucking That Trend According to a SWACHA Survey
Younger adults are leading the way back into banks; Use of ATMs, drive-throughs, and online banking at higher rates than older adults - January 17, 2014
SWACHA Names Ninth-Grade Students at Dallas’ Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts as the Winners of Its First Cyber Security Film Contest
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payment associations in the country, today announced a team of ninth-grade students as the winner of its first annual Cyber Security Awareness Film Contest. The film contest was part of SWACHA’s participation in a... - November 21, 2013
SWACHA Services Corporation Strengthens Payments Processing Opportunities for Financial Institutions Through New Partnership with Aptys Solutions
SWACHA Services Corporation, (SSC) a for-profit, wholly-owned subsidiary of SWACHA - The Electronic Payments Resource®, has officially partnered with Aptys Solutions as a technology provider for their automated clearing house (ACH) modules within PayLOGICS, the industry's only common platform... - November 09, 2013
Survey Shows Popularity of Electronic Payments Continues to Soar
Electronic payments continue to rapidly become the most preferred form of bill payment among consumers, according to a recent survey of more than 600 Texans by Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit electronic payment associations in the country. According to SWACHA’s 2013... - November 08, 2013
SWACHA Launches Its First Cyber Security Film Contest with Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payment associations in the country, today announced its first annual Cyber Security Awareness Film Contest as part of its participation in October’s Cyber Security Awareness Month. The contest is open to students in... - October 03, 2013
Consumer Confidence in Electronic Payments Remains High as 10th Annual Cyber Security Awareness Month Begins
October is the 10th annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month and according to a new survey from SWACHA, Texans are more confident than ever in the security of electronic payments. Dallas-based SWACHA is one of the largest not-for profit regional electronic payments associations in the country. - October 03, 2013
SWACHA and the New Orleans FBI to Help Financial Institutions Prevent Fraud at 10th Annual Financial Institution Crime Day September 26, 2013
Dallas-based SWACHA will team up with the New Orleans office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on September 26, 2013, to host the 10th annual FBI Financial Institution Crime Day in New Orleans to help local financial institutions reduce their exposure to fraud. SWACHA is one of the largest... - September 25, 2013
Survey Shows Consumers Continue Recession-Like Behavior Despite Increase in Spending
Even as spending continues to rebound from the recession, consumers are using debit cards more frequently than credit cards, according to a recent survey of more than 600 Texans by Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest regional not-for-profit electronic payment associations in the country. Debit... - July 24, 2013
Direct Deposit Users Likely to Save More According to SWACHA Survey
While the average household savings rates in the U.S. fell to a near record low of 2.4 percent, according to the most recent numbers released by the Department of Commerce, a new survey from Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit electronic payment associations in the country, shows... - June 20, 2013
Swacha’s Scholarship Program Crosses $100,000 Mark
SWACHA Awards More Than $10,000 Annually in Scholarships for the NACHA Payments Institute - June 08, 2013
SWACHA Releases 2013 Mobile Banking Survey Results at Its First Annual Executive Leadership Payments Summit
Depositing Checks Using Mobile Devices Jumps Nearly 200% in Two Years; Tablet Use Beginning to Enter the Picture - June 01, 2013
SWACHA and the Albuquerque FBI Help Prevent Fraud at Ninth Annual Financial Institution Crime Day
Nearly 11,000 Consumer Fraud Related Complaints in New Mexico in 2012 - May 15, 2013
May is Direct Deposit and Direct Payment Month
Businesses Promote Use of Electronic Banking Transactions - May 04, 2013
SWACHA Announces First Annual Executive Leadership Payments Summit in Dallas on May 30, 2013
Inaugural Summit to Focus on the Future of Mobile Payments Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional payments associations in the country, unveiled today plans for its inaugural Executive Leadership Payments Summit. This Payments Summit is designed to bring together leaders... - April 12, 2013
SWACHA Names Laura Steele Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payments associations in the country, announced today that Laura Steele has joined its executive management team as executive vice president and chief operating officer. In this newly created position, Ms. Steele will look... - April 11, 2013
Swacha Hosts Second Annual Free Paper Shredding Event for PayItGreen Month
SWACHA Hopes to Shred 18,000 Pounds of Paper in Two Hours - April 10, 2013
SWACHA and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas Announce the Winners of the "Art of Saving" Contest
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payment associations in the country, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas today announce the winners of the “Art of Saving” America Saves Week Art Contest. Six winners were selected from more than 50... - March 01, 2013
SWACHA and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas Announce the Finalists for the “Art of Saving” Contest
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payment associations in the country, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas today announced that voting has opened on SWACHA’s and Boys & Girls Clubs Facebook pages to select the winners of the second annual... - February 20, 2013
Local Celebrities to Judge the 2013 "Art of Saving" Contest Hosted by SWACHA and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas
Two local celebrities have teamed up with SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payment associations in the country, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas as a judge of the second annual “Art of Saving” contest. Kellie Rasberry, radio co-host of the Kidd... - February 15, 2013
SWACHA and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas Announce The Second Annual “The Art of Saving” Contest
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payment associations in the country, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas today announces the second annual “The Art of Saving” art contest. SWACHA sponsors the contest as part of its participation in... - January 30, 2013
SWACHA and the New Orleans FBI to Help Financial Institutions Prevent Fraud at Financial Institution Crime Day
To help local banks and credit unions reduce their exposure to financial fraud, Dallas-based SWACHA will team up with the New Orleans office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on October 11, 2012, to host the FBI Financial Institution Crime Day in New Orleans. SWACHA is one of the largest... - October 11, 2012
SWACHA Celebrates National Payroll Week September 3-7
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional payments associations in the country, is celebrating National Payroll Week, September 3 - 7, 2012 by encouraging all of America’s employers to offer employees a Direct Deposit via ACH and Split Deposit option and urging employees... - September 06, 2012
Mobile Banking Has Tripled in Two Years According to SWACHA Survey
Cash or credit? Soon consumers may replace both with their favorite mobile device according to a recent survey from Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit electronic payments associations in the country. According to SWACHA’s Consumer Insights Survey mobile banking usage has... - August 15, 2012
Texas Ranks Second in Paper Checks for Federal Benefits as Deadline to Switch to Electronic Payments Approaches
Texas currently ranks second among the states that still receive federal benefits such as Social Security and unemployment by paper checks with more than 440,000 checks issued per year according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. By March 1, 2013, anyone receiving a payment by paper check will... - June 02, 2012
Direct Deposit Sees Vast Jump According to SWACHA Survey
Consumers continue to reduce the risk of lost or stolen checks by increasingly using Direct Deposit via ACH according to a recent survey from Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payment associations in the country. The results of the 2011 Consumer Insights... - May 11, 2012
SWACHA Survey Reveals Most Consumers Can Avoid Recently Announced Checking Fees Through Direct Deposit
During the past several weeks consumers have seen headlines that some banks are adding new fees to their checking accounts. But according to SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit electronic payments associations in the country, many consumers may not see these fees on their statements any time... - March 22, 2012
SWACHA Announces Support for the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Proposed New Rules of Practice to Improve Patent Quality and Limit Litigation Costs
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payment associations in the country today announced its support for the proposed rules recently announced by The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the provisions of the America Invents Act that provide... - February 24, 2012
SWACHA and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas Announce Finalists for "The Art of Saving" America Saves Week Art Contest
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payment associations in the country, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas today announced that voting has begun to select the winners of “The Art of Saving” America Saves Week Art Contest. The top five... - February 15, 2012
SWACHA Announces 16 New ACH Accredited Professionals in Celebration of AAP Recognition Day
To celebrate Accredited ACH Professionals (AAP) Recognition Day on February 14, 2012, SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payment associations in the country, announced today 16 new AAPs. The AAP accreditation is awarded once a year to those who pass a comprehensive exam... - February 11, 2012