: Money is "pushed" from the payer's account to the receiver (e.g., direct deposit paychecks or tax refunds).

: The central clearing facility (typically the Federal Reserve or The Clearing House ) that sorts and distributes transaction batches.

: Money is "pulled" from the payer's account by the receiver (e.g., automatic monthly utility bill payments). 4. Key Security & Compliance Any paper on ACH should address the regulatory environment:

: The bank that receives the request from the Originator and transmits it to the ACH Operator.

: The bank that receives the transaction and posts it to the recipient's account.

: The individual or business that starts the transaction (e.g., an employer setting up payroll).

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