ach receivables

Receive payments that are fast and secure

Flexible

Create single and recurring A/R receipts from ACH transactions.

Fewer returns

Reduce the number of returned checks.

Get paid fast

Receive your payments faster and reduce float.

benefits

Fast and secure

Convenience

Allow customers to quickly and easily make payments, providing convenience while reducing their costs.

Better forecasting

Improve cash outlook and create better cash flow.

Detailed reporting

Provide detailed reporting for any transaction returned or incorrect information sent.

Helpful resources

Automatic drafting FAQ

Frequently asked questions for ACH Automatic Drafting.

National ACH website

Get the latest news, events and education for all things ACH-related on Nacha.org.

how it works

Simplify your receipts

ACH Receivables is a secure and convenient way for your business or customers, in any industry,  to electronically receive bill payments.

Authorize

Obtain authorization from customers or employees to debit their account.

Initiate

Initiate drafts through Commercial Advantage, or directly using Financial Data Exchange in batches or as a single item.

Process

We process drafts to the designated financial institution, debiting your customer’s account.

Settle

We credit your account for the draft the day we receive the funds.

Business Digital Banking

Manage your business on the go

Manage your accounts from anywhere

Send and transfer money using ACH and wires

Receive account and security alerts

Business Digital Banking

Manage your business on the go

Manage your accounts from anywhere

Business Digital Banking

Manage your business on the go

Send and transfer money using ACH and wires

Business Digital Banking

Manage your business on the go

Receive account and security alerts

FAQ

People often ask us

You must receive authorization from your employees or customers to obtain the information needed to deposit funds into their checking and savings accounts for payroll, employee expense reimbursement, government benefits, taxes, other refunds, annuities and interest payments. Please reference the National ACH website (Section VII Appendices) for Sample Authorization for Direct Deposit through ACH (Credits) for more information.

The ACH Activity report provides details of transactions that have been returned to you with a reason for the return or Notifications of Change that require your attention. These reports are available for 65 business days for you to review. We encourage you to subscribe to the ACH Return or Notification of Change alert to receive an email when action is required by you.

You can submit an ACH transaction reversal using Commercial Advantage. An ACH reversal must be submitted within 5 days of the settlement date of the original erroneous transaction. To access the ACH reversal function, locate the erroneous transaction in the completed section on the ACH Summary page. Select View for the transaction. Detailed information for the selected transaction is displayed. A Reverse option will also display. To submit a reversal, choose Reverse. If you need additional assistance, select Inquire for the transaction. Enter your question and then Send.

A customer service representative will respond to your inquiry within 1 business day. If you're sending files through DES FTP transmission, simply send the reverse entry in a NACHA format. Digital Banking for business customers should contact Business Support, 866-FCB 4BIZ (866-322-4249).

As part of your ACH Agreement with First Citizens, you're required to stay abreast of industry changes. We recommend you become a member of your local ACH Regional Association (E Pay Resources on the east coast) or visit Nacha.org for ACH rules changes. Often, when changes occur that significantly affect your ability to originate your ACH file (payroll, taxes etc.), we'll notify you.

Yes. A Pre-note transaction may be submitted as a test. A Pre-note is a zero dollar transaction with unique transaction codes. Its intention is to verify both the transit routing and account number of a transaction. If either is incorrect, you'll be notified by a Return Resolution Report. It's recommended that you initiate a Pre-note transaction 3 days in advance of a live dollar transaction for first-time accounts.

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