[News](https://www.payments.ca/insights/news-research?field_article_type=24) # Payments Canada welcomes new and returning Member Advisory Council (MAC) members July 2, 2026 Payments Canada is pleased to announce one new and six returning member organizations to its [Member Advisory Council (MAC)](https://www.payments.ca/about/our-members-stakeholders/members), effective July 1, 2026. New MAC member organization: - **Brim Financial** — Abraham Tachjian, Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer Returning MAC member organizations: - **Bank of America** — Leslie Konecny, Head of Product for Global Transaction Services (GTS), Canada - **BMO** — Rebecca Tascona, Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Personal & Business Banking - **Central 1** — Barclay Hancock, Chief Payments Officer - **CIBC** — Michael Liberty, VP, Global Money Operations - **JP Morgan** — Dougal Middleton, Managing Director, Head of Payments & Treasury Services, Canada - **Peoples Trust** — Michael Coney, VP, Wholesale Payments Representing the diversity of Payments Canada’s system participants, MAC plays a vital role in advising our Board of Directors. As set out in legislation, its mandate is to provide counsel and advice to the Payments Canada board on our clearing and settlement systems, the interaction of those systems with other systems involved in the exchange, clearing or settlement of payments and the development of new technologies. The annual MAC call for nominations will open again in early 2027. Interested individuals can contact for more information or to understand the selection process. ![Share icon](https://www.payments.ca/modules/contrib/share_everywhere/img/share-icon.svg) - [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.payments.ca%2Fpayments-canada-welcomes-new-and-returning-member-advisory-council-mac-members-0) - [](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.payments.ca%2Fpayments-canada-welcomes-new-and-returning-member-advisory-council-mac-members-0) - [](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.payments.ca%2Fpayments-canada-welcomes-new-and-returning-member-advisory-council-mac-members-0) [Return to newsroom](https://www.payments.ca/insights/news-research) ## Keep reading [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News October 1, 2026 ### Payments Canada welcomes six new members as expanded membership... Twenty-two new members have joined since 2025 regulatory changes — a necessary step for those seeking access to critical national payment infrastructure, including the forthcoming Real-Time Rail... ](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-welcomes-six-new-members-expanded-membership-eligibility-reaches-one-year-milestone)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-welcomes-six-new-members-expanded-membership-eligibility-reaches-one-year-milestone) [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News September 25, 2026 ### Payments Canada names Stephan Orzechowski as Vice President... Payments Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephan Orzechowski as Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Business Transformation. Stephan will lead strategic vendor partnerships... ](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-names-stephan-orzechowski-vice-president-strategic-partnerships-and-business)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-names-stephan-orzechowski-vice-president-strategic-partnerships-and-business) [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News July 27, 2026 ### ACSS rule changes enhance payment system processes Updates provide expanded definitions and process efficiency Payments Canada has implemented a series of administrative and operational amendments to the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS)... ](https://www.payments.ca/acss-rule-changes-enhance-payment-system-processes)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/acss-rule-changes-enhance-payment-system-processes)