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TL;DR: ElectronicFundsTransfer (EFT) is the umbrella term for all electronic payments made between bank accounts. Automated Clearing House (ACH) is one type of EFT that processes payments in batches through the ACHNetwork. In 2024, it processed 1.2 billion payments, reaching a total value of $3.2
Setting up directdeposit for your paycheck. Transferring money between your own accounts at different banks. Today, many different types of EFT services are available, ranging from directdeposit to online banking. DirectDeposit. Electronic Checks. Paying your car loan or insurance premium.
ACH payments Another commonly used EFT payment type includes transactions conducted through the ACHnetwork. An ACH credit is commonly used for transactions like receipt of directdeposit payments. One such federal law is the ElectronicFundTransferAct (EFTA) , which passed in 1978.
ACHtransfers, or payments made through the Automated Clearing House network, account for billions of dollars in payments annually. In fact, NACHA, the nonprofit that governs the ACH payments network reported 6.1% Simply put, check payments are the analog version of ACHtransfers. in Q4 2021.
Here’s a brief overview of the prominent types: Automated Clearing House (ACH): ACHtransfers are a reliable and often-used form of EFT. ACH is designed to process batches of transactions, such as directdeposits of salaries or social security benefits and direct payments for bills.
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