Payment Systems Flashcards
A company or individual that has been authorized by the Receiver to initiate either a credit or debit ACH entry to their account.
Originator
An individual or company that has authorized an Originator to initiate an ACH entry to their account with the RDFI.
Receiver
A financial institution that receives payment instructions from Originators and forwards the entries to the ACH Operator.
Originating Depository Financial Institution (ODFI)
A financial institution that receives ACH entries from the ACH Operator and posts the entries to the accounts of its depositors.
Receiving Depository Financial Institution (RDFI)
The central clearing facility for ACH transactions.
ACH Operator
A third-party that processes ACH files and/or entries on behalf of financial institutions and/or Originators.
Third-Party Service Provider
A third-party that provides ACH services to the Originator, and, in that capacity, acts as an intermediary between the Originator and ODFI.
Third-Party Sender
An entity that issues a credit or debit card to the Cardholder.
Card Issuer
The financial institution that contracts with a merchant to initiate payment requests to a card association or company in the context of credit and debit card payments.
Acquirer (Processor, Merchant Bank or Merchant Processor)
A person or entity that is issued a credit or debit account that is accessed using a card.
Cardholder
Network which provides switching facilities for the routing of credit, debit and ATM card transactions between Acquirers and Card Issuers.
POS/ATM/Credit Card Network
Financial institution identified by the routing number encoded on the MICR line of a check.
Paying Bank (Payor’s Depository Financial Institution)
The party to whom a check is made payable.
Payee
The first bank to which a check is deposited or transferred.
Bank of First Deposit (Payee’s Depository Financial Institution)
The party obligated to pay on a check.
Payor (Check Writer, Maker or Drawer)
A voluntary association of depository institutions that facilitate the clearing of checks or electronic items through the direct exchange of funds between members.
Clearing House
Private depository institution, Bankers’ Bank or Federal Reserve Bank providing clearing or settlement services to a Paying Bank or Bank of First Deposit.
Correspondent Bank