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NACHA Postpones Same-Day ACH Window Due To Fed Board

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NACHA, national administrator of the ACH network, said a third processing window for same-day transactions will be postponed for six months until the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (Fed Board) approves the initiative. ET (1:45 p.m. PT), providing greater access for all ODFIs and their customers.”.

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Nacha same-day ACH plan could force changes to Fedwire

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Nacha's request to the Fed to extend submission times for its Same-Day ACH network was far from routine for two organizations that had worked together for decades.

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Fed pumps the brakes on Nacha plan for faster Same-Day ACH

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After more than two years of successful operation in delivering Same-Day ACH payments, Nacha's request to add a third processing window has been denied by the Federal Reserve, which says it has to obtain public comment on the concept.

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Faster Payments: Does The Fed Have A Hidden Agenda?

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First, there was the Fed’s decision to slow faster payments progress via Same Day ACH because it wasn’t ready to approve another processing window during the day. This delay was initiated by the Fed. Okay, so maybe the Fed’s payments folks are just busy. No date has been given for that process.

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VP Of The ABA Shares Same Day ACH Perspective

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Same Day ACH has been a focus for banks since it was proposed in early 2014. will be able to accept Same Day payments, with the option to originate them. Beyond fraud, fees have also been a focus of banks and consumers, as many financial institutions are considering charging extra for advanced Same Day features.

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An old law brings a fresh compliance challenge to faster payments

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Financial institutions providing funds via the Fed's same-day ACH transfers need to their systems protect their customers, are commercially reasonable and, most important, follow strictly the protocols the financial institution has agreed to with its customer, writes Alexander Buchanan, counsel at Waller Lansden Dortch & Davois LLP.

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Fed Seeks Comment On New Operating Hours For Fedwire Funds

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13, 2018, NACHA , the rules and standards body for the ACH network, announced that its voting members had approved amendments to the NACHA Operating Rules & Guidelines to establish a third Same Day ACH processing and settlement window,” the Federal Reserve wrote in the announcement. . “On Sept.

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