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Important NACHA Changes: Account Validation

Payment Savvy

As such, they are pushing for more robust controls against fraud, and one of them is this new rule that requires account validation. Also, as part of the validation process, merchants must ensure any bank account submitted for an ACH transaction is valid. Account Validation Approaches.

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ACH Fraud Is Rising - And New NACHA Measure Leaves Gaps

FICO

In response to a rise in fraudulent activity targeting ACH and other electronic transactions, the WEB Debit Account Validation Rule was put into effect by NACHA on March 19, 2021. The supplemental requirement applies to the first use of an account number or changes to the account number. Source: NACHA. Here’s why.

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