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100+ Payment Industry Terms Explained in Plain English

Clearly Payments

ACH Bank-to-bank transfers, like direct deposit or bill pay. EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) Same as ACH, used more often in Canada. Underwriting The process of assessing risk before approving a merchant account. Reserve Account A fund held to cover future chargebacks or fraud.

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What is a Payment Processor?

Clearly Payments

Payment processors play a crucial role in modern commerce by enabling various forms of payment, including credit cards, debit cards, electronic funds transfers, and digital wallets. The level of detail required can vary, but accuracy is crucial to expedite the underwriting process.

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Credit Unions Find Opportunity In Payments Disruption

PYMNTS

Second is the concept of digital exchange of data between credit unions, critical for an array of processes from loan underwriting to payments. The CUPay solution will initially support EFTs — which include ACH transfers and wires — between credit unions. . “The biggest weakness a payment has is anonymity,” Esser said.

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50 Fintech Buzzwords Explained

M2P Fintech

Automated Clearing House (ACH) The ACH is a central system for electronic fund transfers, facilitating swift, secure, and cost-effective movement of funds between financial institutions. This streamlines financial transactions, offering efficiency in processing large-scale fund transfers.

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The Final CFPB Prepaid Card Rule Is Here (Expect Controversy)

PYMNTS

“Many of these important protections stem from the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, and they are intended to be similar to those for checking account consumers.” Cordray further noted that the CFPB’s new rules are the first set of such robust rule making at the federal level. ” The Expected Stuff .

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What are Merchant Accounts and How Do They Work?

Stax

Setting up a merchant account involves choosing the right merchant account provider for your needs, identifying your type of business, submitting an application, and undergoing an underwriting process to assess risk. Request Quote What Is a Merchant Account? Be prepared to answer questions about: Your expected transaction volumes.

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Fintech Fundings: 25 Companies Raise $1.6 Billion Week Ending Aug 20

Fintech Labs Insights

Tags: Y Combinator (YC S15), lending, underbanked, underwriting, consumer, credit.