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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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5 Benefits of ACH Payments Over Check Payments

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ACH payments are more straightforward than how credit card processing works, both on the consumer-facing and business end. These transactions usually process within one to three business days and are most commonly used for payments such as direct deposits for payroll, recurring bill payments, and B2B invoice payments.

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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. Under NACHA’s stewardship, the ACH network processes various payments, including direct payments for payroll, social security benefits, tax refunds, and more.

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

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While most businesses already use some EFT payment methods, there are several popular options to consider implementing to improve the speed and convenience of payment processing. Traditional payment methods, such as mailing checks, can take several days to process, whereas EFT payments are swift and can be completed within minutes.

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Securing The Speed Of Securities Transactions

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As described by Stone, T+3 settlement has been the standard for most stock market and mutual fund trades since 1995 when it replaced the T+5 settlement process. NACHA has grown considerably in the past 25 years,” said Stone. “As Today, there are 23 Standard Entry Classes, and the NACHA Rules are oriented around them.”. “If

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Real Customer Satisfaction In Real Time

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But in order to have that streamlined process in place, the right data model must be in place. The fact that the model itself can help make the business decisions, said DeCosmo, means that manual processes or contact people have to get involved, which in turn can introduce more risk into the process.

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Payments 2016: The Year of Payment Innovation Via Predictive Analytics

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Through Enova Decisions, we were able to innovate and optimize our operational payment processes by building and implementing our Smart ACH™ solution. Smart ACH was created not only to help meet NACHA compliance rules, but also to improve operational efficiency and the customer experience.