The Payments Podcast

Owen McDonald, Jessica Cheney, Colin Swain, Mark Dixon

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Booking Overview

The Payments Podcast breaks down what’s changing across payments and fintech—from treasury and liquidity to ACH risk and compliance—using practical, industry-facing analysis. It’s a good fit for PR teams looking to place experts who can translate payments regulation, security, and automation into clear business implications.

Metrics

Episodes: 191

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

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Host

Owen McDonald - Host of The Payments Podcast, focused on payments, B2B payments workflows (e.g., accounts payable/procure-to-pay), and payment network risk/compliance. For booking: best positioned to discuss enter...

Jessica Cheney - Host contributor on episodes covering payments and financial technology trends, including stablecoin use cases in corporate finance and the role of AI/automation in future payment operations.

Colin Swain - Co-host/contributor on episodes discussing stablecoins and future payments architectures, including how programmable money and AI could affect liquidity and treasury workflows.

Mark Dixon - Host/contributor on ACH-focused episodes, especially regulatory changes and risk/transaction transparency across the ACH network (e.g., NACHA rules).

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Professionals from payments networks, compliance/risk consulting, industry associations, or fintech/enterprise finance leadership with direct expertise in payments operations (AP/procure-to-pay), treasury, ACH rules, and fraud/risk controls.
Required Achievements:  
Authorship or advisory roles tied to payment rules, risk frameworks, or regulatory compliance guidance, Leadership in payments operations, treasury automation, or fraud prevention programs, Public speaking/webinars and thought leadership in ACH modernization, stablecoin/treasury integration, or AI-driven AP optimization

Recent Guest Discussions

Mark Brousseau - How AI, Fraud, And Rising Expectations Are Redefining Ap; Fast Wins For Ai; Fraud Controls; Redesigning Procure-to-pay To Create Business Value

Mark Dixon - Nacha 2026 Rules Impacting ACH Risk And Transaction Transparency; Proactive Fraud Monitoring; Richer ACH Data; Higher Same-day ACH Limits; Compliance Deadlines

Recent Topics

Payments, Fintech, Treasury, Ach, Fraud

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Payments Podcast
:

Investing Smart: Finance Leadership in Uncertain Markets

June 09, 2026

MHC CFO Aaron Stenhaug joins host Paul McMeekin to share how finance leaders can stay disciplined in uncertain markets while still investing in modernization. They discuss practical ROI tests for AI and automation, embedding fraud controls into payments workflows, and why treating payments as a strategic capability can improve cash flow, risk management, and working capital.#CFO #Payments #AIinFinance #RiskManagement #FinanceTransformation

Stablecoin, AI, and the future of payments

May 27, 2026

Stablecoins are getting a lot of attention in payments right now. The bigger question is what they’re actually useful for.In this episode, Jessica Cheney and Colin Swain unpack where stablecoin fits in corporate finance today, from cross-border payments and liquidity to FX risk, cost, and the real use cases behind the hype. They also explore why stablecoin is likely to sit alongside existing payment rails, becoming another asset within familiar treasury platforms rather than replacing them. F...

AP at a Breaking Point: What 2026 Will Demand

May 12, 2026

Accounts Payable is no longer just about processing invoices. In this episode of The Payments Podcast, host Owen McDonald talks with Mark Brousseau of the Institute of Finance and Management about how AI, fraud, and rising expectations are redefining the AP role in 2026. They explore where AI is delivering fast wins today, why traditional fraud controls are no longer enough, and how redesigning procure‑to‑pay can turn AP into a strategic engine for insight, control, and business value.#Accoun...

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