nsKnox Becomes a Nacha Preferred Partner for Account Validation, Risk and Fraud Prevention, and ISO 20022

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nacha has announced that nsKnox is now a Nacha Preferred Partner for Account Validation, Risk and Fraud Prevention, and ISO 20022.

nsKnox’s PaymentKnox platform validates bank account ownership globally against authoritative banking system data before data is entered into the organization’s ERP system and once again before a payment is released. This helps reduce misdirected ACH payments, payments issued under fraudulent pretenses, and returns resulting from inaccurate account data.

“Risk management is front and center in fighting fraud and keeping the ACH Network secure,” said Jane Larimer, Nacha President and CEO. “Nacha is pleased to welcome nsKnox as a Preferred Partner.”

“nsKnox has always set the highest standard for B2B payment fraud prevention. Becoming a Nacha Preferred Partner reinforces that commitment,” said Nithai Barzam, CEO of nsKnox. “Our authoritative, banking data-driven account validation and AI-powered signals protect payment data across the entire Procure-to-Pay life cycle, from onboarding to final release of the ACH payment. This supports organizations’ efforts to address evolving payment risks, giving them greater confidence in their payment workflows.”

Nacha’s Preferred Partner Program is open to any ACH solution provider whose offerings align with the Nacha strategy of advancing the ACH Network. For more information about the program, visit Nacha’s Preferred Partner page.

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.

About nsKnox

nsKnox protects B2B payments, including ACH originations, from fraud and errors by validating bank account ownership against authoritative banking-system data before funds are transferred. Built on patented Cooperative Cyber Security (CCS) technology, the PaymentKnox platform combines instant network-based checks (Quick Check), direct bank-source verification (Knox Verify), and an autonomous AI Agent Caller that conducts multilingual vendor-verification callbacks, giving finance and treasury teams speed and certainty without the manual effort fraud prevention has traditionally required, and ensuring secure transactions across global banking networks.