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An automated clearing house ( ACH) is a computer-based electronic network for processing transactions, [ 1] usually domestic low value payments, between participating financial institutions. It may support both credit transfers and direct debits. [ 2][ 3] The ACH system is designed to process batches of payments containing numerous transactions ...
Real-time gross settlement. Real-Time Gross Settlement ( RTGS) systems are specialist funds transfer systems where the transfer of money or securities [ 1] takes place from one bank to any other bank on a "real-time" and on a "gross" basis to avoid settlement risk. Settlement in "real time" means a payment transaction is not subjected to any ...
SWIFT messages consist of five blocks of data including three headers, message content, and a trailer. Message types are crucial to identifying content. All SWIFT messages include the literal "MT" (message type/text [ 2] ). This is followed by a three-digit number that denotes the message category, group and type.
BAI, or the BAI file format, is a file format for performing electronic cash management balance reporting. The BAI format was developed and previously maintained by the Bank Administration Institute (BAI). [ 1] One common application of the BAI format is for use by banks to transmit returned item data to customers (for example, checks which ...
Suspicious activity report. In financial regulation, a Suspicious Activity Report ( SAR) or Suspicious Transaction Report ( STR) is a report made by a financial institution about suspicious or potentially suspicious activity as required under laws designed to counter money laundering, financing of terrorism and other financial crimes.
Strong customer authentication. Strong customer authentication ( SCA) is a requirement of the EU Revised Directive on Payment Services (PSD2) on payment service providers within the European Economic Area. The requirement ensures that electronic payments are performed with multi-factor authentication, to increase the security of electronic ...
Structured Financial Messaging System ( SFMS) is a secure messaging standard developed to serve as a platform for intra-bank and inter-bank applications. It is an Indian standard similar to SWIFT which is the international messaging system used for financial messaging globally. SFMS can be used for secure communication within the bank and ...