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Image Cash Letter vs.
Account Receivable ConversionEmpowering Knowledge to Account Receivable Conversion
Least cost routing
Empowering Knowledge toImprove Financial Results
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D id H t CTPDavid Hurt, CTPMerkle Response Management
Services
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Objective and Agenda
•• Paper processingPaper processingPaper processingPaper processing•• What is ‘least cost routing’ ?What is ‘least cost routing’ ?
C t b fit l iC t b fit l i•• Cost benefit analysisCost benefit analysis•• What does it mean?What does it mean?•• Take awayTake away
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Check Processing History
< 1985– Checks sorted by end point
• Local Banks• Local Clearing Housesg• Federal Reserve• Direct Exchange – Cash Letter
– Early ACH: 1972 in California between regional fed and local banks. Grew to nationwide (NACHA) in the 80’s with the passage of the Monetary Control Act. Expanded to what we know today PAYROLLExpanded to what we know today – PAYROLL.
Manual processing of paper!
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Check Processing History
• 19901990– Fed Payor Services
• Federal Reserve Clearing• Federal Reserve Clearing– Electronic Check Presentment
• Electronic file precedes paper checkElectronic file precedes paper check• Check required for settlement
Float reduction, but still paper dependent!
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Check Processing History
• 2000 and beyondACH Ch k C i– ACH Check Conversion
• BOC• ARC• ARC• POP
– Check 21– Check 21• Image equivalent to paper• File exchange for settlementFile exchange for settlement
Convert paper at point of insertion!5
Convert paper at point of insertion!
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Electronic Check Conversion
• ACH Check ClassificationsBOC: Back office conversion– BOC: Back office conversion
• Submit checks to ACH network after POS– ARC: Account Receivable ConversionARC: Account Receivable Conversion
• Checks received by mail• Consumer checks predominate
– POP: Point of Purchase• Conversion at point of sales as source
Ret rn paper check ith receipt• Return paper check with receipt
Convert paper at point of insertion!6
Convert paper at point of insertion!
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Check 21 ACT of 2004
• Legal Equivalence• IRD carries same legal protections as paper check• IRD clears along same workflow chain as paper check• IRD clears along same workflow chain as paper check• IRD = Substitute Check if confirms to Check 21 requirements.
• Volunteer• Banks can truncate paper at any step along check clearing pathBanks can truncate paper at any step along check clearing path• Banks can create substitute checks (IRD) for processing at any step
along check clearing path• Banks ARE NOT required to accept electronic image, but must
accept substitute check (IRD)accept substitute check (IRD)• Multi Lateral agreements enforceable between banks
and clearing houses• ANSI standard file format (X 937) created to processANSI standard file format (X.937) created to process
substitute or (IRD) files within industry acceptable format
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Electronic Check Conversion
• ACH Check NACHA regulations and REG E application for– NACHA regulations and REG E application for consumer checks
• Checks under $25,000• “Third Party Checks”• ‘Auxiliary on-us-field’• Mutual Fund or Credit Card checks
– Check is source document for ACH origination• Check returned to Payee
Convert paper at point of insertion!
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Least Cost Routing
• Payee’s View Point• Optimal clearing channel/s for paper check• Optimal clearing channel/s for paper check
transaction• Choice of ACH, Check 21, Paper or combination• Availability contrasted with costs and regulations
• Payer's View Point• Lowest transaction cost
Reduced availability• Reduced availability
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Transaction Routing
Clearing Housegor
Federal Reserve
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Transaction Routing
ROUTING DECISIONING
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Third Party Remote Deposit
Collection Point
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Transaction Depositing Channels
• Remote Check Deposit• Desktop/Office based• Remote deployment• Low volume
B k B h D it• Bank Branch Deposit• Routing decided by bank• Increased float
D li t i ti• Delivery restrictions
• Lockbox Deposit• Image conversion prior to bank deposit• Data capture along with transaction processing• Float reducing
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Transaction Routing
IMAGE OR ACH ROUTINGUS Mail
CHECK 21
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Image Delivery
• Image Cash Letter• Convert checks to (x.937) file• File transmittal to bank of 1st deposit• Equipment intensive
R t D kt S• Remote Desktop Scanner• Low volume• Web based
Ch k i l• Check conversion only
• Lockbox Deposit• Image conversion prior to bank deposit• Data capture along with transaction processing• Float reducing
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Regulatory Considerations
• Check 21 creates warranty of accuracy and indemnification for Substitute Check
• Protection against duplicate presentment• Substitute Check (IRD) complies with legal requirements• Indemnification against loss incurred by recipient of Substitute
Check of loss due to clearing of Substitute Check
D t i• Downstream issues• Warranties passed to Image Creator and / or Corporate depositor
through Image Service contractCh k t til i i l t• Check storage until image processing complete
• Check destruction
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Regulatory Considerations
• ACH Check Conversion
• NACHA regulations and Reg. E govern ACH• 60 Day window for Consumer/Unauthorized returns• Disclosure and authorization requirements• Liability transfer from Paying Bank (RDFI) to ACH Originating BankLiability transfer from Paying Bank (RDFI) to ACH Originating Bank
(ODFI)• Compliance on ACH rules around ‘auxiliary on-us field’ or > $25,000
amount etc.
• Downstream issues• Originator must obtain, maintain and provide verification of
disclosure for ACH conversion• Opt-Out provision and file maintenance• Conversion processor vs. Corporate originator
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Conversion Regulatory Considerations
• ARC (Account Receivable Conversion)
• Payor Opt-Out• Language and proper written notification of conversion
• BOC (Back Office Conversion)• Posted language of conversion at Point of Sale • Consumer signs checkConsumer signs check• Notice language provided with consumer protections
• Check 21 TruncationCheck 21 Truncation• No notification/language required to consumer
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Cost Benefit Analysis
Fees ~ current Fees ~ futureCheck clearing Check clearing
FE– Check clearing - Check clearing– Image - ACH debit– ACH debit - Image
EES
ACH debit Image
Float– ACH = +/- 48 hours– Image = 0 day ~ 1 day (Watch for premium pricing!)– Substitute Check = 1 ~ 3 days
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Cost Benefit Components
Transportation– Desk Float – Courier Fees
Efficiency of Business ProcessEfficiency of Business Process– Eliminate encoding errors– Reduce deposit preparation
L t dit i d f d il bilit– Later credit window for same day availability
Regulatoryg y– Notification/language required to consumer
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ACH and ICL Cost Benefit Components
ACH– Return notification
2 additional presentments– 2 additional presentments– Timing of representment– Consumer protection– Regulatory notification– Opt-Out
ICL (CHECK 21)– Same day availability– Lowest potential clearing cost
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Current Routing Model
YES
Eligible for ACH Conversion?
NO
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Future Routing Model
Eligible for ACH Conversion?
NO
YES
Lowest Costor Fastestor Fastest
Availability?
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Decision Model
$100/Deposit$100/Deposit
ACH ICL
Clearing Fee $.05 $.25
Days Float 1 0Days Float 1 0
COF @ 5% $0.014 $0.00
TOTAL COST $.0614 $.25
Difference - $ .186 $ .186
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e e ce $ 86 $ 86
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Decision Model
$5000/Deposit$5000/Deposit
ACH ICL
Clearing Fee $.05 $.25
Days Float 1 0Days Float 1 0
COF @ 5% $0.685 $0.00
TOTAL COST $.735 $.25
Difference $.485 - $.485
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e e ce $ 85 $ 85
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What does it mean?
Least cost routing benefits both the client and the bank.
It will be instituted regardless of end users request by banks.
Services utilizing “LCR” are starting to become available, but are not fully realized as components or standalone
d tproducts.
Information is incomplete around identifying optimalInformation is incomplete around identifying optimal clearing channel.
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Take Away
Compare clearing options to transaction types.
Engage your bank around clearing services, information available and associated cost reductions.
Negotiate around banks clearing channel and availability.
Be aware of regulatory issues affecting clearing options.
Thi d P t d h dditi l b d l t d tThird-Party vendors may have additional burdens related to introduction of transactions into clearing channel.
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Closing
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
Suggested websites:
1. Nacha.org
CONTACT INFORMATION:
David Hurt, CTPg2. Check21.com3. ABA.com4. FDIC.gov
,Director of Business Development, Government Agencies4. FDIC.gov
5. ECCHO.org © 240-675-1129(O) [email protected]
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