The Federal Reserve announced that a real-time payment service will be entering the market by 2023 or 2024.  The new service is called FedNow and set to reach every bank in every community within the United States. Four considerations were mentioned by Fed governor Lael Brainard that facilitate this service, they were, “equitable access to users, payments safety, increased competition for private-sector players, and a neutral platform for innovation.” Prominent private-sector player, The Clearing House Payments Co. or (TCH), introduced its real-time payments service in 2017. Based in New York and owned by 25 banks, TCH has been working on […]

Your personal success as a small business owner is based on long-term planning. Building a successful business is important but it’s no less important to build up funds for after retirement. How to secure personal retirement funds effectively? Where to find reliable and affordable ACH business loans? Just read to know. Funds for After Retirement: ACH Business Loans Have you already hit 60? Hopefully, you have built up a significant amount for after your retirement. What if you haven’t? Well, you need to be careful about protecting what you’ve built and take advantage of opportunities. In fact, the number of […]

ACH eCheck services are a simple an easy way for businesses and consumers to enter the e-commerce world. Unfortunately, there is some confusion surrounding the services, which include ACH payments and eCheck processing, because many in the financial industry use the terms interchangeably. On a fundamental level, ACH payments and eChecks are the same because they both make payments or deposits by transferring money from one bank account into another. ACH (Automated Clearing House) is the main network that processes most of the electronic transactions in the United States while electronic checks are a form of payment. Since eChecks, which […]

When planning a startup, entrepreneurs may be tempted by the innovative atmosphere of the Silicon Valley or other large urban landscapes. But plenty of opportunities for entrepreneurs exist in small town America too. There are whole new sets of challenges, trends and other factors for small town entrepreneurs to consider. But there are advantages as well like lower costs and lower competition. And with the internet there is, of course, the option of reaching those larger markets while you and your staff enjoy a lower standard of living where your money goes further — especially in the lean years. Merchants, […]

Are you looking for business funding for your company? Take the time to do some research and find a reputable business loan provider that will help you take your business off the ground and grow. Consider turning to firstamericanmerchant.com, an award-winning business loan provider and high risk processor that boasts an A+ rating with the BBB. First American Merchant offers the following types of business funding to merchants so that they can take their business to the next level: Merchant Cash Advance ACH Program High Risk Business Funding Consumer Financing ACH “Bank Only” Program from First American Merchant If you’re […]

The subject of security is always a sticking point especially when dealing with money matters. This time the spotlight is on ACH with both merchants and customers eager to find out if ACH is a safe way to make and receive payments. Similar to all payment technologies, ACH also comes with its risks. There’s no 100% guarantee you are safe from fraud. However, there are a number of measures users can take to guard themselves when receiving or sending payments via the ACH network. ACH is normally regulated by the state government and managed by National Automated Clearing House Association […]

In the modern world we live in, it’s easy to forget that some customers don’t have or do not wish to use credit cards as a payment option. For merchant’s, this means a missed revenue opportunity. It also leads merchants to a question of security. How can my business accept other payment options both efficiently and safely? ACH and eCheck Payments If you want to increase your customer base, it’s important that you provide customers with multiple payment alternatives at the point of checkout. This includes in-store and online transactions. You want to make sure your business is prepared to […]

Thanks to technology and new innovations, business is continuously evolving. This includes an increased movement toward an electronic, mobile infrastructure. ACH (Automated Clearing House) plays a huge role in this. What is ACH? ACH is a network the was established for financial transactions within the U.S. This network makes it possible for various banks to communicate efficiently regarding transactions associated with accounts held by those banks. ACH provides the ability to move funds to and from those accounts. Compared to credit cards and traditional check acceptance, ACH transactions are far superior. The advantage of ACH processing is that it typically […]

Getting business funding requires some planning. It is important to gather the required information and documents ahead of time. This will help you go through the whole process easily. Alternative online lenders are a great option to apply for business funding. They offer fast approval and ease of application process, and are increasingly becoming more and more popular. Generally, you’ll be required to provide only 3 or 4 documents. The whole process will take minutes instead of days, and you’ll be able to get your funding in some 24 hours. It’s critical to turn to a reputable business loan provider […]

Business growing pains suck. They happen to most businesses – and if your business is going to be successful, it will happen. So, what do you do? First off, don’t panic! There are things that you can do to curb growing pains and other issues, and all without a bank loan. An ACH business loan is what you need. This is not a loan, but rather a “buy in” to your future sales. An ACH funding program, also called “Bank Only” funding allows providers like FAM to fund merchants even if they don’t have a merchant account. A business cash […]