Automated Clearing House (ACH)

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The Automated Clearing House (ACH) is an electronic funds transfer system that facilitates payments in the US.

ACH is run by Nacha.
Recent rule changes allow most credit and debit transactions to be cleared via ACH on the same business day.
ACH transactions make money transfer fast and easy.
Banks may limit the transfer amount and charge a fee.