May 2026 Luncheon- Payments Update (May 21, 2026)

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Payments Update by Jason Carone, Steve Douglass and James Dillard - The Clearing House

Jason Carone is a Senior Vice President at The Clearing House, responsible for EPN, the only private-sector ACH Operator. In his role, Mr. Carone is responsible for strategy, plans and execution of initiatives for growth, efficiency, safety and new capabilities. He works closely with industry groups, senior managers, regulators and other influencers to enhance the security and functionality of the ACH Network. Mr. Carone participates in industry forums and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, meetings and events.

He has more than 25 years' experience in bank product management, operations, consulting and digital banking, for various firms, including Silicon Valley Bank, Zions Bancorp, P&H Solutions, and U.S. Bank. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Utah and holds the Accredited ACH Professional (AAP), Accredited Payments Risk Professional (APRP), Accredited Faster Payments Professional (AFPP) and Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) certifications.

Steve Douglass serves as Vice President of Sales and Business Development at The Clearing House.

Prior to joining The Clearing House, Mr. Douglass spent 14 years at BNY Mellon, where he held various roles within BNY Mellon’s Private Wealth Management, Asset Management and Treasury Services groups. He also spent 1.5 years as a Sales and Relationship Officer in PNC’s Treasury Management – Strategic Partners division.

Mr. Douglass has been with The Clearing House since October, 2020. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Economics from the University of Pittsburgh and holds the Certified Treasury Professional designation from the Association for Financial Professionals.

James Dillard is part of the Client Relationship Management team at The Clearing House. He is responsible for identifying and securing new clients.

James has over three decades of Treasury and leadership experience across a variety of roles and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase and a regional financial institution.

James has presented multiple times on instant payments, for both the Association for Financial Professionals, (AFP), and the US Faster Payments Council. James is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP).

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May 2026 Luncheon- Payments Update (May 21, 2026)