FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

 

Since the publication of the 2009 edition of the ACH Rules, NACHA’s Voting Membership has approved a number of changes to the NACHA Operating Rules (Rules) that have minor impacts on the ACH Network. In general, minor impact issues fall within Category C under the Rule Making Process and include: 1) editorial changes to address corrections to grammar and similar errors; 2) changes to correct inconsistencies between various rules; 3) clarifications of intent; 4) minor modifications to incorporate current practices (e.g., Operator edits, return code descriptions); and 5) changes that involve minor software modifications.

These amendments are grouped into categories based on their effective dates. The first set of amendments became effective on June 19, 2009. The second set will become effective on September 18, 2009. The third set of modifications has an effective date of December 18, 2009. The last set of revisions will be implemented on January 1, 2010.  Details of these changes are provided within the attached documents.

Please include these materials with your 2009 edition of the ACH Rules to ensure that your rulebook is up to date. The online version of the ACH Rules will also be updated to incorporate this information.

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