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GIACT On Getting Ready For Nacha's Debit Account Verification Changes

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There will soon be rules in place that govern how merchants and other entities make sure the accounts presented for debit transactions are valid — and in the process, cut down on fraud and chargebacks. There must be assurance, through solutions such as GIACT’s, that the account exists, what its “health” might be (i.e.,

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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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Navigating electronic payments requires a thorough understanding of compliance standards set forth by governing bodies such as the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) network. What is NACHA? Data security NACHA imposes stringent requirements to protect sensitive financial data.

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NACHA ACH Payments Volume Tops 2 Billion

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ACH Network volume surpassed 2 billion transactions in August, an increase of more than 10 percent compared to the previous year. NACHA — The Electronic Payments Association said the value of the payments was $4.5 In July, NACHA announced that debit and credit transactions totaled more than 5.7

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What is ACH Credit and ACH Debit and How Do They Work?

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The ACH network is governed by the National Automated Clearing House Association (Nacha ), an American organization that administers risk management and rule enforcement for all ACH transfers and works with the Federal Reserve. What are ACH Debit Payments? This type of transaction is perfect for regular, predictable payments.

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NACHA Pinpoints B2B’s Role In Same Day ACH Adoption (So Far)

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On Friday (April 14), NACHA released more stats about ACH to explore how businesses are using the payment rail — same-day or not. According to the data, the number of ACH transactions in 2016 topped 25.6 trillion, NACHA said. Overall, B2B payments make up 15 percent of ACH Network volume, NACHA found.

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ACH Network Payment Volume Jumps Almost 7 Percent In Q3

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NACHA – The Electronic Payments Association – announced Thursday (Nov. In a press release , NACHA said the performance was driven, in part, by business-to-business (B2B) and online payments. In a press release , NACHA said the performance was driven, in part, by business-to-business (B2B) and online payments. percent increase.