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

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The utility company (the ODFI) passes the ACH files to the financial institution, which then sends a file with the payment request to the customer’s bank (the RDFI). The bank then completes the payment on behalf of the customer. However, banks may charge a small service fee to transfer money to a different bank.