The ACH Network Flashcards
The NACHA Operating Rules allow ACH credits to be initiated how many days before settlement ?
2 business days
The NACHA Operating Rules allow ACH debits to be initiated how many days before settlement date?
1 business day
What are the two types of ACHs?
- Direct Payments via ACH
- Direct Deposit via ACH
This type of ACH payment includes ACH credits, which push funds into an account, and ACH debits, which pull funds from an account.
Direct payments
Which regulation empowers consumers to dispute transactions that they believe are unauthorized?
Regulation E
Under Regulation E, consumers have how many days after the statement date to report a transaction to their financial institution?
60 Days
Which party is known as the gatekeeper of the ACH system?
ODFIs
What type of ACHs are considered as Payroll, Government benefits, Annuities, interest payments and tax refunds.
Direct Deposit via ACH
This party is responsible for honoring appropriate stop payment orders made by a consumer or non-consumer.
RDFIs
This party utilizes a reasonable method to verify the identity of each originator and TPS at the time it enters into an origination agreement.
ODFIs
This party establishes, implements, and reviews each exposure limits.
ODFIs
Who does the ODFI have to enter an Origination Agreement with?
Each Originator or TPS for which it processes ACH transactions for
The Origination agreement must…
- Authorize the ODFI to originate entries.
- Agree to be bound by the NACHA Rules.
- Abide by the laws of the US.
- Include any restrictions on the types of entries that may be originated.
- Permit the ODFI to terminate or suspend the agreement
- Permit the ODFI to audit the Originator’s compliance with the origination agreement.
Authorizations from consumers must…
- Have clear and easily understandable terms.
- Be easily identifiable as an authorization.
- Include revocation language that instructs the receiver of the time and manner in which the receiver must notify the Originator of revocation of authorization.
Originators must not originate debit entries…
- For settlement prior to the settlement date authorized.
- Outside of an authorized dollar range or different than an authorized dollar amount.
How many days does the originator have to provide a written notification to the consumer receiver stating the change for a new amount and effective date of the new amount?
10 Calendar Days
The ODFI must provide a copy of Authorization from the consumer to the RDFI within how many days?
10 Banking Days
The originator must retain a reproducible record of an authorization for how long after termination of the authorization?
2 Years
This SEC Code is a credit or debit entry pursuant to a standing or single entry authorization to a consumer account of the receiver.
PPD
This SEC code is a check conversion where the check was provided to the Originator in person. The receiver will receive paper check back at purchase and sign an authorization for the Originator.
POP
This SEC code is a check conversion where the check was provided to the Originator via mail or drop box or in person at a manned bill payment location.
ARC
This SEC code is a conversion where the check was provided to the Originator in person at the point of purchase or at a manned bill payment location, and the Originator decides in the back office to submit the item through ACH.
BOC
This SEC code is a check conversion where the check is being re-presented for payment.
RCK
This SEC code is debit entries pursuant to an authorization obtained from a consumer receiver via the internet or wireless network to transfer funds from a consumer account. They can be either Single or Recurring.
WEB
This SEC Code is a single-entry or recurring debit pursuant to a consumer receiver’s oral authorization obtained over the telephone. It can only be used when there is an existing relationship between the Originator and the Receiver or when there is not an existing relationship between the Originator and Receiver, but the receiver initiates the phone call.
TEL
This SEC code is considered a corporate entry meaning that this entry is originated by one organization to/from another organization.
CCD/CTX
For corporate transactions and inbound international ACH transactions entries to a corporate receiver, the ODFI must provide a copy of the corporation Receiver’s authorization or Originator’s name and phone number or email address, within how many days of receiving a written request from the RDFI?
10 Banking Days
These are small ACH credits, paired with equivalent ACH debits, used to verify that an account is accepting ACH transactions.
Micro Entries
What is placed in the company entry description field for Micro Entries?
ACCTVERIFY
This party must monitor the volume of forward and return micro entries as part of their fraud detection policies.
Originators
This is the date which the originator intends the file to settle.
Effective Date