NACHA has approved three new rules that will expand the capabilities of same-day ACH for banks and bank customers, including expanded hours and a higher per-transaction dollar limit.
The first rule — which takes effect Sept. 18, 2020 — will expand same-day ACH by two hours every business day through the creation of a new same-day ACH processing window by the two ACH network operators. The second rule will increase the same-day ACH per-transaction limit to $100,000 and takes effect March 20, 2020.
Finally, the third rule NACHA approved will enable same-day ACH funds to be available faster; funds from same-day ACH credits processed in the existing first window will be made available by 1:30 p.m. local time. Funds from certain other ACH credits will be available by 9 a.m. local time by the receiving bank. This rule takes effect Sept. 20, 2019.
