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What is ACH Credit and ACH Debit and How Do They Work?

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It’s like a direct deposit from one account to another, but unlike wire transfers, they are not subject to a fee by the processing banks. Of the two types of ACH transfers, an ACH debit tends to be favored by firms expecting regular ongoing payments. In this setup, the payer “pushes” funds to the recipient’s bank account.

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Wire Transfer vs Electronic Transfer

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Understanding wire transfers and electronic funds transfers, how they operate, and the security they offer is crucial to gaining a clearer picture of today’s financial landscape. What is an electronic funds transfer (EFT)?

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Deep Dive: Giving Healthcare Payments A Real-Time Upgrade

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The market is seeing increased usage of automated clearing house (ACH) payments in particular, according to Nacha, which reported that more than 306.7 million ACH electronic funds transfer (EFT) payments were made from health plans to health providers in 2018 — an 11.5 percent increase from the previous year.

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International Payments Group Champions Faster Cross-Border Payments

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Same Day ACH became a reality in 2017 after the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) introduced its faster payments infrastructure to the market. Today, the CPMI said, electronic funds transfers (EFTs) are among the most common method for handling cross-border B2B payments, as are checks via international bank drafts.