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Despite Its Sprawling Size, the ACH Has Been Racking up Impressive Growth

April 11 2018

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“The nation’s automated clearing house network is on a tear. Transaction volume grew by 6.3% for the fourth quarter of 2017 and by 5.7% for the full year, according to numbers released late Tuesday by NACHA, the governing body for the ACH system. All told, the network handled $46.8 trillion in value for the year, […]

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On a Hot Streak, the ACH Network Has Racked up 5%-Plus Growth in 12 of the Last 14 Quarters

August 6 2018

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“The growth surge at the nation’s automated clearing house network shows no signs of slowing down. The payments system handled 5.68 billion transactions in the quarter ended June 30, a 6.2% increase year-over-year, according to numbers from Herndon, Va.-based NACHA, the network’s governing body. The network has now notched growth exceeding 5% in 12 out […]

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As Transaction Volume Grows, NACHA Smooths out the Road for Same-Day ACH

September 17 2018

“Effective March 20, 2020, the dollar limit on same-day transactions will quadruple from $25,000 to $100,000, NACHA announced. This change will be especially important to institutions looking to handle more business-to-business payments, many of which were ruled out by the existing cap. “We’ve been hearing from end-users,” Jane Larimer, chief operating officer at Herndon, Va.-based NACHA, tells Digital […]

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Same day ACH begins its 3rd phase

March 20 2018

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“The 1st phase, which went into effect September 23, 2016 provided for end of day settlement of credit entries, also known as ACH push payments. The 2nd phase, which began September 15, 2017 provided for end of day settlement of debit entries, or ACH pull payments. The 3rd and final phase requires that a receiving RDFI must make funds […]

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NACHA’s API Standardization Industry Group Furthers Progress on Standardized API Development Efforts

April 9 2018

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“The main goal of the latest meeting was to showcase progress on API use case efforts and confirm prioritization and refine requirements of the APIs. Announced late last year, the Group prioritized API: Account Validation, API: Get Account Balance/API: Get Account History, API: Get Bank Contact Information, API: Interoperability, and API: Transaction Status as the first […]

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ACH Network Volume and Value Hit New Highs in 2017

April 11 2018

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“The ACH Network processed 21.5 billion transactions valued at more than $46.8 trillion in 2017, representing increases of 5.7 percent and 6.9 percent, respectively, over 2016, according to new data released by NACHA—The Electronic Payments Association®. It is the third year in a row in which the number of new ACH transactions increased by more […]

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ACH Network Payment Volume Increases More Than Six Percent In Second Quarter Of 2018

July 25 2018

“ACH debit and credit transactions totaled more than 5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2018, a 6.2 percent increase when compared to Q2 2017, according to NACHA—The Electronic Payments Association. This percentage increase represents one of the highest growth rates since 2008. The strong quarterly performance demonstrates that ACH payments, including Same Day ACH […]

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Mazooma’s eCheck Select Makes History with First Regulated Online Sports Betting Transaction

October 2 2018

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“The trusted source for verified bank payments in U.S. online sports betting and igaming, Mazooma’s eCheck Select re-invents the traditional ACH payment channel, processing the very first regulated online sports betting transaction in New Jersey with an industry leader in online sports betting.”

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NACHA Reports Strong ACH Volume Growth of Nearly 7 Percent in Q3 2018

November 2 2018

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“The number of ACH payments totaled more than 5.6 billion in the third quarter of 2018, a 6.7 percent increase over Q3 2017, according to NACHA. The ACH Network’s strong performance is driven in large part by online and business-to-business (B2B) payments. More than 3.3 billion ACH debit and nearly 2.3 billion ACH credit payments were […]

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ACI Worldwide Spotlights Real-Time Payments and Open Banking at NACHA PAYMENTS 2018

April 26 2018

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“ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real time electronic payment and banking solutions, today announced its participation at NACHA PAYMENTS 2018, held April 29-May 2 in San Diego, Calif. ACI will showcase the latest in real-time, digital and open banking offerings at its booth (701). Additionally, ACI experts will participate in several speaking sessions throughout the […]