Upcoming SDA rule change will make funds available earlier! The first of three new Same Day ACH rules takes effect on September 20, 2019. With this new rule, funds from SDA credits processed in the existing, first processing window (10:30 a.m. Central Time) will be made available by 1:30 p.m. in the RDFI's local time. Funds from non-SDA credits will be available by 9 a.m. RDFI’s local time on the settlement date, if credits were made available to the RDFI by 5 p.m. local time on the previous day. Learn more about Same Day ACH: round 2 changes.
Return reason codes R10 & R11 to be redefined. Another Nacha rule change is an effort to more clearly differentiate unauthorized return reasons for consumer debits. Effective April 1, 2020, the definition of Return Reason Code R11 will change from “Check Truncation Entry Return” to “Customer Advises Entry Not in Accordance with the Terms of the Authorization.” Reason Code R10 will be defined as “Customer Advises Originator is Not Known to Receiver and/or Originator is Not Authorized by Receiver to Debit Receiver’s Account.” More information is available at www.nacha.org.
Nacha to roll out new data security requirements.This rule – which will roll out in two parts – adds stricter requirements to protect account numbers used in the initiation of ACH entries. For Originators and Third-Parties with ACH transaction volume greater than six million in 2019, the rule will take effect on June 30, 2020. For Originators and Third-Parties with ACH transaction volume greater than two million in 2020, this rule will take effect on June 30, 2021. Find out more.
Tools for mitigating ACH risk. Risk management is a constant, ever-growing concern for most financial institutions. So when it comes to mitigating ACH risk, it all starts with a strong foundational knowledge of the rules and regulations. Here are a few useful tools you can use to stay in the know.