The ACH Network
About This Course
In this engaging class with the Payments Professor, you'll learn everything you need to know about ACH—the Automated Clearing House network. From how it processes payments in batches, to the key players like originators, ODFIs, RDFIs, and ACH operators, you’ll see how this backbone of U.S. payments works. We’ll explore the difference between debits and credits, dive into Standard Entry Class (SEC) codes, and see how ACH supports payroll, bill pay, and government benefits. You'll also learn about risk management, fraud prevention, and Same Day ACH—including how it’s accelerating payments with multiple processing windows. Plus, we’ll break down compliance requirements and how Nacha governs the rules. Whether you’re new to ACH or brushing up, this class shows why ACH isn’t going anywhere—and why it’s vital to modern payments.
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*This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
Your Instructor
Kevin Olsen is a certified AAP (Accredited ACH Professional), APRP (Accredited Payments Risk Professional), NCP (National Check Professional), as well as a certified NCP Instructor with additional computer network, database, and security settings. Over the past couple decades, Kevin has been involved with product creation, design, implementation, education, and consulting for multiple platforms within remote deposit capture, ACH, and faster payments. Kevin has worked with financial institutions of all sizes in multiple countries to create products services, departments, systems, teams, and results that help financial institutions become more productive, compliant, and secure.
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