It’s anything but a quiet Friday at Nacha. There are some big changes taking effect today (March 19) at the ACH Network: Same Day ACH, Account Validation and economic impact payments.

ACH payments provide clear benefits compared to check payments. If your company currently does not send ACH payments to vendors/suppliers, you can contact your bank for recommendations on how to get started with sending ACH payments. 

Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law provides relief for tens of millions of Americans. The ACH Network is ready to deliver these relief payments via Direct Deposit, with funds available to people on the day instructed by the IRS.

As the ACH Network grows, part of that growth can be attributed to an increase in consumer payments made via the internet and mobile devices. With that growth comes a need to ensure account information is accurate before ACH debits are originated. It's one reason why Nacha is implementing the Supplementing Fraud Detection Standards for WEB Debits Rule – often called the Account Validation Rule

If you are looking for additional information on how ACH can help your religious organization, please return to the ACH Supports Religious Organizations page.

If you’ve experienced the “joy” of having teenagers matriculating through middle and high school, you’ve no doubt heard the question, “Why do I have to take algebra?” 

The third Same Day ACH processing and settlement window will take effect on Friday, March 19. As of that date, files of Same Day ACH payments may be submitted by an ODFI to its ACH Operator up to two hours later in the day. Are you ready?

Payment volume on the ACH Network experienced record growth in 2020 as the pandemic accelerated the nation’s shift to electronic payments.

Sometimes, changes to the Nacha Operating Rules come in two parts. Such is the case with the Rule on Differentiating Unauthorized Return Reasons, where the second part will be implemented soon.

Download tools to help you get started with electronic bank transfers, which can save you time, money and resources.

Nacha’s ACH Rules Compliance the structure for evaluating possible violations of the Nacha Operating Rules and Guidelines. DFIs can file a violation or enter into arbitration.

Without a doubt, becoming an AAP is great for career growth, but Brenda Eckert, AAP, sees even more importance in achieving the accreditation.

Strong growth continued on the ACH Network in the final quarter of 2020, with 7 billion payments made, an increase of nearly 9% from a year earlier.

New Year’s Day 2021 brings with it a change to the Nacha Operating Rules. If you haven’t already, the time to familiarize yourself is now. 

File holders, you know who you are, but for those who don’t, allow us to explain. 

Property management is a big business that handles a lot of money, with managers collecting rents from tenants and then forwarding the funds to owners. As payments increasingly move online and away from paper checks, a fair share of those funds flow through the ACH Network.

Nacha is requesting comment on a proposal to increase the dollar limit for Same Day ACH payments. 

In a recent podcast interview, Nacha’s Brad Smith discusses ACH growth areas—donation payments, healthcare payments, and subscription payments