Walrus Security Named Preferred Partner for Account Validation and Fraud Prevention
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Nacha announced Walrus Security as a Preferred Partner for Account Validation, Fraud Monitoring, and Risk and Fraud Prevention. Walrus Security's DoubleCheck platform verifies the authenticity of ACH payment details before payments are released. When payment instructions are created or changed, DoubleCheck confirms those details with the counterparty using identity verification. The partnership addresses credit-push frauds such as business email compromise by enabling organizations to authenticate counterparties before accepting ACH payment information. Nacha's Preferred Partner Program is open to technology solution providers whose offerings align with Nacha's strategy of advancing the ACH Network.
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Nacha announced Walrus Security as a new Preferred Partner for Account Validation, Fraud Monitoring, and Risk and Fraud Prevention. Walrus Security's DoubleCheck platform verifies the authenticity of ACH payment details before payments are released, confirming payment instructions with counterparties using identity verification to prevent business email compromise and credit-push fraud. The Nacha Preferred Partner Program recognizes technology solution providers whose offerings align with Nacha's strategy of advancing the ACH Network. Affected parties such as financial institutions and organizations using the ACH Network can consider these preferred partners when seeking account validation and fraud prevention solutions, though no mandatory compliance obligations are created by this announcement.
This announcement is informational in nature and does not impose any new regulatory requirements or compliance deadlines. Organizations using the ACH Network may evaluate Walrus Security's DoubleCheck platform as an optional fraud prevention tool, particularly for mitigating business email compromise and vendor impersonation risks. The Preferred Partner designation reflects Nacha's endorsement of the solution's alignment with ACH Network objectives but does not constitute mandatory adoption.
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RESTON, Virginia, April 8, 2026 – Nacha today welcomed Walrus Security as a Nacha Preferred Partner for Account Validation, Fraud Monitoring, and Risk and Fraud Prevention.
Walrus Security's DoubleCheck platform verifies the authenticity of ACH payment details before the payments are released. When payment instructions are created or changed, DoubleCheck confirms those details with the counterparty using identity verification based on multiple signals, establishing an independent control over beneficiary account information before transactions enter the ACH Network.
“At a time when credit-push frauds such as business email compromise are on the rise, organizations should consider the controls they need about the payments they are sending,” said Jane Larimer, Nacha President and CEO. “Nacha is pleased to welcome Walrus Security as a Preferred Partner.”
“Most payment fraud starts before a transaction ever reaches the network, when attackers manipulate payment instructions or substitute their own bank details. DoubleCheck lets organizations authenticate the counterparty before accepting ACH payment information, stopping fraudulent transactions before they are originated,” said Michael Walfish, Walrus Security Founder. “We’re excited to partner with Nacha to support stronger front-end controls across the ACH ecosystem.”
Nacha’s Preferred Partner Program is open to any technology 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 Walrus Security
Walrus Security protects organizations from payment fraud caused by business email compromise, vendor impersonation, and social engineering. Its DoubleCheck platform verifies payment instructions before funds are released and is backed by a transaction guarantee. Walrus’s clients include leading investment managers, corporations, and real estate firms, representing more than $1 trillion in assets under management.
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