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ACH - Automated Clearing House

By Justin Pritchard, About.com

Definition: Automated Clearing House. A network of financial institutions that facilitate electronic transfers. This system makes direct deposit, some bank transfers, and some online bill payments possible.
Also Known As: EFT (or Electronic Funds Transfer)
Examples:
I'll make my payment via ACH debit - it's easier that way.
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