Stax

JUNE 23, 2025

The way a typical ACH transfer works is as follows: You will initiate the transaction as the originator by sending a Nacha formatted data file containing information about the desired payment to your bank which is called the ODFI (Originating Depository Financial Institution). Q: What are the main elements of a typical ACH transfer?

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Payment Savvy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

They give their bank a request to send funds through the ACH network. The bank then packages this request into a digital file, which gets sent to an ACH operator. This operator acts like a middleman, making sure everything is in order and routing the payment to the right place.

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EBizCharge

JULY 18, 2024

ACH vs EFT ACH is a form of EFT, but EFT is a broad category encompassing different electronic payment types, including ACH. All ACH transactions are forms of EFTs, but not all EFTs are ACH transactions.

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Payment Savvy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

There are five parties involved in making the payment processing go through: Originator This is a person who submits an ACH transfer to the ODFI. Originating Depository Financial Institution (ODFI) The ODFI receives the request from the Originator and passes it to the ACH Operator. Why Do ACH Returns Happen?

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Payment Savvy

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Every month, once the deadline for the payment comes, your insurer’s bank will create an ACH entry, requesting an agreed-upon amount of money to be taken from your account. The request is then sent to an ACH operator. In the US, there are two ACH operators – the Reserve Banks and EPN (Electronic Payments Network).

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