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ACH Payment vs Wire Transfer: What’s the Difference and Which Payment Method Should You Use?

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In this blog post, we’ll review both ACH payments and wire transfers individually, and then see how they stack up against each other to help you choose the suitable payment option for your business. While they’re both electronic modes of payment, they have stark contrasts when it comes to their processes.

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ACH Reversals vs. ACH Returns: What’s the Difference?

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When this happens, the Receiving Depository Financial Institution (RDFI) automatically initiates a return of the funds to the Originating Depository Financial Institution (ODFI). An ACH return must go through a series of steps to return the funds to the ODFI once it meets the criteria for a return. How do ACH returns work?

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How to Stay Compliant with NACHA Requirements

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This includes both Originating Depository Financial Institutions (ODFIs) and Receiving Depository Financial Institutions (RDFIs). This includes both Originating Depository Financial Institutions (ODFIs) and Receiving Depository Financial Institutions (RDFIs). How often are NACHA rules updated? How often are NACHA rules updated?

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What Does Return Mobile ACH Payment Mean?

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There are five parties involved in making the payment processing go through: Originator This is a person who submits an ACH transfer to the ODFI. Originating Depository Financial Institution (ODFI) The ODFI receives the request from the Originator and passes it to the ACH Operator. clearing, delivery, settlement).

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ACH SEC Codes

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There’s the ODFI, which stands for Originating Depository Financial Institution, and there’s the RDFI, which stands for Receiving Depository Financial Institution. To put it simply, the ODFIs are the financial institutions that send the transaction, while RDFIs are the institutions that receive it.