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ACH Data Breach Notification Requirements For Participating Depository Financial Institutions

Posted August 28, 2007

This ACH Operations Bulletin describes NACHA’s Interim Policy on ACH Data Breach Notification Requirements (“Interim Policy”), identifies the policy’s requirements for Originating Depository Financial Institutions (“ODFI”s), and provides guidance to Receiving Depository Financial Institutions (“RDFI”s).

George Thomas Receives 2007 Kevin O’Brien ACH Quality Award

Posted April 18, 2007

Paul W. Finch, Sr. Receives NACHA’s 2007 George Mitchell Payments System Excellence Award

Posted April 15, 2007

April 15-18, 2007 - Chicago, Ill - NACHA - The Electronic Payments Association presents the 2007

Formal Rules Interpretation on the Proper Use of Standard Entry Class Codes for Check Conversion Entries

Posted March 13, 2007

This Operations Bulletin has been issued in accordance with Section 13.3 (Interpretative Rules) of the NACHA Operating Rules to clarify the Rules with respect to the exclusive use of the BOC and POP formats for the electronic conversion of checks accepted at the point of purchase.

Internet Gambling Transactions

Posted January 16, 2007

Through this Operations Bulletin, NACHA calls attention to current laws and forthcoming regulations that may affect the ACH Network.

Proper Use of Reason Return Code R69 (Field Errors)

Posted September 15, 2006

This Operations Bulletin is intended to be a reminder of the key points related to the appropriate use of Return Reason Code R69 (Field Errors) and address a common misuse of this return code in today’s marketplace.

Identification of Business Checks Ineligible for Conversion

Posted September 15, 2006

On September 15, 2006, an amendment to the NACHA Operating Rules (Rules) became effective that  modified  the  rules  with  respect  to  Accounts  Receivable  Entries  (ARC)  and  Point-of-Purchase Entries (POP) to enable ACH participants to more readily identify business checks that are ineligible for conversion to ARC and POP entries. ​This Operations Bulletin is intended to remind ACH participants of the fundamental aspects of this amendment.

Proper Response to Notifications of Change

Posted July 27, 2006

This Operations Bulletin is intended to remind ACH participants, and ODFIs and their Originators in particular, about the proper handling of changes requested via the NOC process.