E-Check (or echeck)

E-Check payments are ACH payments that originate via the internet, telephone, point-of-sale (POS), or bill payment sent through the mail or unattended lockbox. For mail and lockbox payments, the paper check is not deposited, but converted into an ACH debit. Learn more about e-check payments here.

Related Terms

  • Issuer

    An issuer is the organization that issues a credit or debit card.

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  • NACHA (National Automated Clearing House Association – The Electronic Payments Association)

    The national trade association responsible for developing and enforcing ACH rules and guidelines.

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