Merchant Account

An account opened through a payment processor or financial institution that allows payees to accept credit card payments from a payer.

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    A financial institution qualified by the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) to receive ACH transactions.

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    The date an exchange of funds will be reflected on the books of the Federal Reserve Bank.

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