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Nacha Confirms Effective Date of Same Day ACH Expansion

December 23, 2019
As the steward of the ACH Network, Nacha applauds the Federal Reserve Board of Governors’ approval today of the extension of the National Settlement Service operating hours, which is necessary for the expansion of Same Day ACH. With the issuance of the notice today by the Board of Governors, Nacha confirms that the effective date of the expansion of Same Day ACH is March 19, 2021. Same Day ACH is a faster payment option that reaches all U.S. banks and credit unions.
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ACH Network Volume Jumps 9.5% in Third Quarter

October 14, 2019
ACH Network payment volume and Same Day ACH payment volume both soared in the third quarter of 2019. The 6.2 billion ACH payments in the third quarter is an increase of 9.5% from a year earlier. There were 3.6 billion debit transactions and 2.6 billion credits. Those payments were valued at $14.1 trillion, which is nearly 11% more than the third quarter of 2018. 
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Getting Your Money Via ACH: Faster is Better

September 20, 2019
As a general rule, faster is better. After all, who doesn’t like less traffic, or a plane that lands early? By the same token, who wouldn’t want to get their money quicker? That’s why there’s a lot to like about the new rule making ACH credits available in bank accounts sooner.  
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Extended Hours for Same Day ACH: The Time Has Come

July 5, 2019
Triple digit growth in a single year shows you’re on to something. Such is the case with Same Day ACH. Since its 2016 debut, businesses small and large, financial institutions from Main Street to Wall Street, and consumers have embraced the benefits of Same Day ACH. Volume jumped 137% from 2017 to 2018, with nearly 178 million transactions last year.  But it’s still a work in progress. In fact, we have an enhancement coming in September, making funds available sooner in the day for many ACH credits.
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