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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. After that, the bank uses various networks for the transfer depending on the type of wire transfer.