Tag: ACH
It’s been more than three years now—July 2020, to be exact—since the ACH Contact Registry went live. And as recently as August of last year, Nacha let everyone know it’s running spot checks on the data within the registry.
Those checks are about to be ramped up.
You wouldn’t take a cross-country drive using an old paper map. So, why would you try to follow the Nacha Rules using an outdated guide?
A common myth that Nacha frequently addresses regards the settlement speed of ACH payments. If you read the industry literature, you’ll likely see references such as 2-3 days, or, my least favorite, 3-5 days.
No matter the industry, issues are going to come up between one party and another. ACH is no exception, and when financial institutions can’t work things out among themselves, Nacha’s System of Fines is available to adjudicate any alleged Nacha Rules violations.
For more than a decade, Nacha has actively encouraged healthcare providers to move away from checks and receive claim payments by ACH.
Summertime and the living is busy. At least for Nacha’s Industry Engagement team, which year-round promotes the benefits of ACH payments for specific industry use cases.
HERNDON, Virginia, July 25, 2023 – The use of Same Day ACH payments grew significantly in the first half of 2023, powering the modern ACH Network to help meet the nation’s needs for faster payments, Nacha reported today.
If an Originator realizes it has fallen victim to credit-push fraud, the only obvious fact may be that a payment didn’t reach the intended Receiver. Beyond that, a flurry of questions can create uncertainty at a time that calls for decisive action.
Nacha supports users having choices in electronic payments – including instant payments (such as FedNow and RTP), credit cards and wire.
Herndon, VA – Today, Nacha President and CEO Jane Larimer released the following statement in response to the Federal Reserve announcing its FedNow Service is now live:
You don’t have to look too hard to find evidence that check fraud is a huge problem that’s only getting worse:
There’s a lot going on in the payments industry, making it important to get out in front of lawmakers and their staffs to help bring them up to speed. That’s why Nacha holds its annual Hill Day to help educate Congress on the importance of ACH payments to their constituents.
Tax payments are extremely important. Whether you’re an Originator or provider, you need to be making sure you’re using both the correct banking conventions and tax payment type code. That’s why Nacha is offering this short refresher.
This edition of the ACH Compliance Manual is essential for AAP and APRP exam candidates and those prepping for ACH audits or regulatory examinations.
ACH participants must take action to control risk in any payment system — including the ACH Network. The 6th edition explains the types of ACH payments risk, assesses the operational implications and provides sound business practices for developing an effective risk management program. In addition, case studies are included in each chapter to offer realistic examples to assist you in evaluating and implementing your risk management program.
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When I say “risk management,” most people immediately think of preventing fraud and stopping the bad guys. While this is a big part of what we do in risk management, it isn’t the whole picture.
Summertime and the living is easy. Unless, of course, you’re a young person spending those days (and maybe nights) hard at work earning money to pay for school. If that’s you, or you know someone who fits the description, Direct Deposit can make payday a whole lot easier.