Nacha Announces Board of Directors for 2026

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nacha today announced its Board of Directors for 2026, reflecting exceptional leadership and deep expertise across the payments industry.

The Nacha Board of Directors establishes the strategic direction of Nacha and the ACH Network. The Board plays a vital role in ensuring that the ACH Network remains resilient, innovative and the backbone of the U.S. economy by setting strategy and providing guidance.

Nacha welcomes the following executives to the Board of Directors in 2026:

• Angi Farren, AAP, APRP, President & Chief Executive Officer, Upper Midwest ACH Association.
• Laura M. McGortey, Director, Payments & Client Connectivity Product Group Manager, Pinnacle Financial Partners.
• Mark Robertson, Executive Vice President & Director, Corporate Financial Services Administration, SouthState Bank.
• Lori Schwartz, Managing Director & Global Head of Treasury Services, JPMorgan Chase & Company.
• Lawrence D. Taft, AAP, CTP, Senior Vice President, Chief Operations Officer, Central Bank of Kansas City.
• Michelle E. Ziolkowski, Senior Vice President, Head of Payables, Truist Financial Corporation.

Nacha also congratulates two members on their reelection to the Board:

• Jennifer Denoo, President & Chief Executive Officer, Great Basin Federal Credit Union.
• Stephen C. Max, Executive Vice President, Head of Transaction Processing & Shared Services, U.S. Bank.

Nacha’s Board officers will continue to serve in their current roles in 2026:

• Joe W. Hussey, Managing Director, Global Payments & Liquidity at Wells Fargo, Chairperson.
• Carl Slabicki, AAP, CTP, Head of Commercial for Global Payments & Trade at BNY, Vice Chairperson.
• Tina M. Knapp, CPA, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at ESL Federal Credit Union, Secretary/Treasurer.

“I am honored to continue serving as chair alongside this exceptional group of payments leaders,” said Hussey. “Together, we are committed to advancing Nacha’s mission and supporting the ever-evolving needs of consumers, businesses and the broader payments ecosystem.”

“We are grateful for the dedication and expertise each member brings to the Nacha Board of Directors,” said Jane Larimer, Nacha President and CEO. “Their leadership ensures the ACH Network and Nacha as an association remain strong, secure and positioned for continued growth and innovation.”

The following individuals will remain in service on the Nacha Board in 2026:

• Sarah T. Billings, Executive Vice President, Head of Global Payments, PNC Bank.
• Lisa S. Coffey, Chief Innovation Officer, Corporate America Credit Union.
• Richard G. Leary, President & Chief Executive Officer, PaymentsFirst, Inc.
• Laura J. Listwan, CTP, Senior Vice President, Strategic Integrations, City National Bank.
• Thomas Lopes, Senior Vice President, Head of Commercial Payment Products, M&T Bank.
• AJ McCray, Managing Director, Head of Global Payments Product Management, Global Payments Solutions, Bank of America, N.A.
• Tim Mills, Executive Vice President, Head of Enterprise Payments & Open Banking, Regions Bank.
• Christopher E. Richards, AFPP, First Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Services Officer, Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank.

For more information about Nacha and its leadership, visit nacha.org.

About Nacha

Nacha governs the thriving ACH Network, the payment system that drives safe, smart, and fast Direct Deposits and Direct Payments with the capability to reach all U.S. bank and credit union accounts. There were 35.2 billion ACH Network payments made in 2025, valued at $93 trillion. Through problem-solving and consensus-building among diverse payment industry stakeholders, Nacha advances innovation and interoperability in the payments system. Nacha develops rules and standards, provides industry solutions, and delivers education, accreditation, and advisory services.