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They give their bank a request to send funds through the ACH network. The bank then packages this request into a digital file, which gets sent to an ACHoperator. This operator acts like a middleman, making sure everything is in order and routing the payment to the right place.
Direct deposit over the ACH network eliminated that friction and got them earlier access to those funds. Fast-forward four decades, and everyone – FIs, ACHoperators, FinTechs – have been working overtime to get payroll off the paper check and to get wages into workers’ bank accounts faster. Now, not five years from now.
Last week, NACHA issued an ACHoperations bulletin announcing the delay of the rollout of a third Same Day ACH (SDA) processing window by six months, to March 19, 2021. That all of this might stem from the hidden agenda of making it free – or as close to free as possible – to move money. A Couple of Important Dots.
The payment process using ACH transfers involves the payee creating a payment order which is received by the originator bank. The originator bank compiles all the POs and sends them to an ACH for processing. The ACHoperator then approves and releases the PO amount to the recipient bank.
ACH vs EFT ACH is a form of EFT, but EFT is a broad category encompassing different electronic payment types, including ACH. All ACH transactions are forms of EFTs, but not all EFTs are ACH transactions. Businesses must evaluate their own needs alongside the capabilities of EDI systems to find a suitable match.
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 ACHOperator. Why Do ACH Returns Happen?
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