Nacha reminds financial institutions of the importance of reviewing their business continuity plans to ensure that they are prepared to maintain ACH payment processing capabilities in the event of possible disruptions.

Finding the right person at a financial institution is about to become a lot easier thanks to the ACH Contact Registry. And now is the time for your institution to prepare.

Nacha is requesting industry feedback by April 3, 2020 on a set of Rules proposals and other concepts collectively referred to as “Meaningful Modernization.”

Although the ACH Contact Registry doesn't open until July 1, your financial institution should already be thinking about how it will comply with this new Nacha Operating Rule. A recent Nacha webinar offered a wealth of useful information.

If you're missing Appendix 8 of the Nacha Operating Rules, don't worry. A recent Nacha webinar showed there's other ACH audit guidance available.

Access to the Rules & Guidelines helps to identify new opportunities to leverage the ACH Network to meet customer’s needs, while maintaining a clear understanding of network requirements.

Everyone has a reason for obtaining their AAP, APRP or both. Some want the fame, the fortune and the glory. Others simply want those sought-after letters on their signature. Whatever your reason is, we're glad you're here. Meet a few of our accredited professionals and learn their reason.

Any professional in the payments industry can work towards accreditation.

Maintaining ACH Network Quality

By requiring participants to comply with the Nacha Operating Rules and Guidelines, Nacha maintains a high-quality, secure ACH Network.

The rule establishing the current Unauthorized Entry Fee provides that the amount will be re-evaluated every three years, with the initial 3-year period ending on September 30, 2019. The amount of the Unauthorized Entry Fee will remain at $4.50 per covered return during the next 3-year period, through September 30, 2022.

HERNDON, Va., March 12, 2019 – The ACH Network set a record in February as volume exceeded 100 million ACH payments per banking day—an increase of 7.2 percent over February 2018. In each year there were 19 banking days in the month.