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New Nacha Rules Take Aim at Credit-Push Fraud

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HERNDON, Virginia, March 18, 2024 – Nacha members have approved a set of rules intended to reduce the incidence of frauds, such as business email compromise (BEC), that make use of credit-push payments. The new rules establish a base-level of ACH payment monitoring on all parties in the ACH Network (except consumers).

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

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The rule change not only could bring more work for financial institutions and payment service providers, but also underscores the effort needed to bring more payments into the digital age with faster speed and more security — all part of that general ideal. The rule change is the subject of a recent white paper published by GIACT.

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How to Stay Compliant with NACHA Requirements

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Ensuring compliance with NACHA requirements is crucial for financial institutions, as it guarantees the secure, efficient, and reliable handling of electronic payments. Authorization requirements Before initiating ACH debit transactions, NACHA requires that entities obtain explicit, written authorization from the customer.

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5 Benefits of ACH Payments Over Check Payments

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In fact, NACHA, the nonprofit that governs the ACH payments network reported 6.1% The average consumer commonly uses the ACH network for automated bill payments and larger transactions. ACH payments are more straightforward than how credit card processing works, both on the consumer-facing and business end. in Q4 2021.

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Securing The Speed Of Securities Transactions

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Brokers/dealers were concerned about the potential for consumers to exercise their rights under Regulation E to assert that a transaction was unauthorized up to 60 days after its settlement, despite the fact that securities settlement transactions are exempt from Reg. NACHA has grown considerably in the past 25 years,” said Stone. “As

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What is an EFT Payment? Everything to Know About This Method of Payment

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More and more, cash-only businesses are falling by the wayside, unable to keep up with consumer demand for convenient electronic payments. EFT payments are a cost-effective solution for both businesses and consumers. This post covers everything you need to know about EFT payments. EFT payments are fast. Relatively inexpensive.

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Payments 2016: The Year of Payment Innovation Via Predictive Analytics

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At Enova International, provider of online financial services to non-prime consumers and small businesses, we see innovation driving business performance, growth, customer satisfaction and bottom-line results. Smart ACH uses a proprietary model to identify consumers who will be least likely to be able to make their next scheduled payment.