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ACH Transfers: How long do they take?

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ACH (Automated Clearing House) payments are basically EFTs ( electronic fund transfers ) that use the ACH network to move funds between bank accounts in the United States. ACH is most commonly used for direct deposit of payroll, payment of bills, and business-to-business payments.

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ACH SEC Codes

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Before diving deeper into SEC codes, let’s take a minute to better understand ACH transactions – if you’ve already worked with ACH transactions and have an idea about what is involved in them, you can skip this section and go straight to SEC codes. When it comes to an ACH transaction, there are two main participants.

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

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ODFI submits ACH file – The originator’s bank or payment processor, also known as the originating depository financial institution (ODFI) submits the ACH entry containing the payment details. Your bank sends the ACH files with the payment details based on the ACH instructions to the utility company (merchant).