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Are electronic funds transactions (transfers) processed before regular paper checks?

April 26, 2017checks electronic funds paper processed regular transactions transfers

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Are electronic funds transactions (transfers) processed before regular paper checks?

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Yes. The Automated Clearing House (ACH) processes deposits, then electronic funds transfers (EFT), and then paper checks. Consequently, fewer EFT’s result in non-sufficient funds than with paper checks.