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The Ultimate Guide to Online Payment Processing

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ACH and bank transfers An ACH (Automated Clearing House) payment is an electronic transfer of funds from your customers bank account to your business account using the ACH network. Good providers will equip you with advanced fraud detection tools and robust mechanisms for reducing and preventing chargebacks.

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As Federal Checks Disappear, Banks Face Surge in ACH Payments and Rising Fraud Risks

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In March 2025, the White House issued a mandate requiring that, by the end of fiscal year 2025, nearly all federal government payments—including tax refunds—must transition from paper checks to electronic channels, primarily through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network.

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Why Payment Speed Alone Won't Win the Real-Time Race

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ACH Isnt Dead—Its Evolving Despite predictions of its demise, the ACH Network processed 33.6 The continued growth of Same-Day ACH settlements shows businesses want faster options while maintaining the cost-effectiveness and reliability that made ACH the backbone of B2B payments. billion payments totaling $86.2

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100+ Payment Industry Terms Explained in Plain English

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Fraud Detection Tools and systems to detect suspicious activity. ACH (Automated Clearing House) The U.S. Same Day ACH A faster version of ACH that settles payments the same business day. NACHA The organization that governs the ACH network in the U.S. Verified by Visa).

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New NACHA Rule Could Catch Payment Processors, Merchants, FIs Off-Guard

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In a new PYMNTS interview, David Barnhardt, executive vice president of product at GIACT , which offers fraud detection and account validation tools, talks about an upcoming change by NACHA, national administrator of the ACH network, to make internet-initiated debit transactions (WEB debits) safer and more seamless.

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How to Stay Compliant with NACHA Requirements

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The National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) governs the operation of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network , a centralized system financial institutions use to facilitate electronic payments and transactions across the U.S. Data security NACHA imposes stringent requirements to protect sensitive financial data.

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Important NACHA Changes: Account Validation

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NACHA worries this high volume of transactions on the ACH network opens the way for fraud. As such, they are pushing for more robust controls against fraud, and one of them is this new rule that requires account validation. Understanding the New Requirements. Account Validation Approaches.