Southern Financial Exchange is a not-for-profit payments association serving individuals, financial institutions and corporations primarily in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. We offer membership to stakeholders in the payments industry: financial institutions, software vendors, payment processors, CPA firms, law offices and other corporations. We provide every member the latest information and highest quality payments-related training possible to reduce risk, expenses, and increase income. In addition to being the member resource for training and information, we are also committed to marketing the use of electronic payments; covering ACH, Card, Check, Wire and Faster Payment solutions. SFE advocates for the usage of the ACH Network as a solution for businesses wishing to leverage the use of the ACH as a tool for being even more competitive in the marketplace. Southern Financial Exchange, as a direct member of NACHA, is a specially recognized and licensed provider of ACH education, publications and support. Southern Financial Exchange is also directly engaged in the NACHA rulemaking process, the Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) program and the Accredited Payments Risk Professional (APRP) program. Look for the Mark of Excellence. It's your assurance of consistency and accuracy.
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New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Congratulations to our Board Member Janiece Wright and our long-time member First Citizens National Bank for this well-deserved honor!
First Citizens National Bank has been honored as one of America's Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions for 2025 by Newsweek! 👏🏻 https://brev.is/3Ugxf #FirstCNB #SHB #PeopleCentered #UnbelievablyGood MEMBER FDIC
We wish you joy, prosperity, and a very happy new year! Bring on 2025 🤩 SFE offices will be closed on January 1st. For basic questions and information, the IDA chat feature is available 24/7 at sfe.org. For specific payments, risk, or compliance needs, email info@sfe.org. FedACH® Services will close for the New Year’s Day holiday. Processing ends Dec. 31, 2024, at 11:30 p.m. ET and resumes Jan. 1, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. ET, with the third file delivery beginning at 8:15 p.m. ET.
💡Sign up for SFE's 2025 Education Plan*💡 Give your team access to a year of SFE Workshops for a single payment, saving you almost 50% in payments education! https://lnkd.in/gQ2WvrRS *Membership required.
Happy Holidays and a Very, Merry Christmas from the SFE Elves and Board of Directors! When you love your work, it's pretty easy to be jolly! ❄️🎄🎁#PaymentsPeople #TisTheSeason #Grateful SFE offices will be closed Christmas Day. FedACH® Services will close for the Christmas Day holiday. Processing ends Dec. 24, 2024, at 11:30 p.m. ET and resumes Dec. 25, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. ET, with the third file delivery beginning at 8:15 p.m. ET. Pam Rodriguez, AAP, CIA, CISA Danita Moss, AAP, NCP David P. Catherine Bishop, AAP, APRP, NCP Dominic Plumeri, AAP, APRP Sandra Parker, AAP Heather Lee, AAP, CCUIA, CUERME, CCUFC
A huge congratulations to SFE Member Serena F. Leday, AAP, Business System Analyst I, Treasury Management Analytics & Quality Assurance, Hancock Whitney, for making it to the second round of Nacha's Payments Innovation Alliance's Spotlight! Payments Video Challenge. Her video, "Spoof Scam," offers tips on recognizing spoofed websites. The Challenge seeks to raise awareness of financial scams and how consumers can protect themselves from them. A public vote will factor into the selection of the final video winner. To cast your vote, visit https://lnkd.in/ee8Gqmjg. Voting closes December 27, 2024.
The Spotlight! Payments Video Challenge showcases creative solutions to fight financial scams. Voting closes Dec. 27. Help us pick the winner! Cast your vote here: https://hubs.la/Q02_Ytw40 Center for Payments FICO ICBA #StandAgainstScammers #SpotlightPaymentsVideoChallenge
Congratulations to our member, FirstCNB President & COO Judy Long, for this amazing recognition! 👏 👏 👏
The State Gazette hosted the SHE Magazine Reveal Party on Friday night! The best reveal of the night for us was seeing FirstCNB President & COO, Judy Long, gracing the cover of the magazine in honor of her 50 years in banking! 👏🏻 SHE Magazine features local women and their accomplishments, and all of the women featured this year were celebrated at the reception. It was a wonderful evening celebrating many #UnbelievablyGood women! Pictured from FirstCNB are Kerrie Heckethorn, Sonya Burks, Judy Long & Ronda Heathcott. #FirstCNB #PeopleCentered #UnbelievablyGood MEMBER FDIC
📢 Fedwire Funds Offline Service will be retired on December 31, 2024. Federal Reserve Financial Services made their official announcement back in September 2023, and the deadline is quickly approaching. There are actions you must take by the end of 2024 if you wish to maintain access to the Fedwire Funds Service. Is your Wire Team prepared? Learn more https://lnkd.in/gNhyGszE
The Center for Payments is a joint program sponsored by ten payments associations, including SFE, for the purpose of helping our members prepare for the continued evolution in U.S. payments systems. Give them a follow!
In today’s dynamic landscape, you need a resource to keep you up to speed on the latest payments developments, risks, and opportunities. As a payments association, Southern Financial Exchange (SFE) serves its members by providing expert education, news, and analysis of today’s industry. Learn More about SFE: https://lnkd.in/eVD-XxK9
Congratulations to SFE Operations Committee Member Darlene Gibson of OnPath Federal Credit Union for being selected as a part of the #CUTLuminaries Class of 2024. Well deserved recognition! We're thrilled to have you as a part of the SFE community.
✨We are pleased to recognize Darlene Gibson of OnPath Federal Credit Union as a finalist for the #CUTLuminaries Class of 2024 in the Executive Leadership category. Read more about our Class of 2024 finalists » https://lnkd.in/gtpAyK7K