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28
Apr

How Image Cash Letter Works

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Image Cash Letters (ICLs) have become the preferred vehicle for transporting electronic check payment transactions between organizations and systems. Although standards were established for ICLs in the 1990s, it was the passing of Check 21 legislation that legitimized the use of substitute checks and image replacement documents. This opened the door for the use of a method to transport the electronic information instead of the original paper item.

No more worries about ACH termination

According to many, the main objective of Check 21 legislation was to remove all roadblocks for the implementation of an efficient check clearing system that would decrease check clearing float and improve the safety of the payment system. This was precipitated by the severe economic effects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 that caused traffic gridlock, grounded air transportation, and prevented the timely clearing of $47 billion worth of check transactions.

Banks have realized that they can now offer deposit services outside their normal geographical boundaries. Offering remote deposit services has been driven by both demand and the desire of banks to grow and increase market share. Banks that have migrated to image processing for their check clearing operations also enjoy the benefits of reduced operational costs. Typical uses for ICLs are:

  • Presentment of check deposits to the payee bank
  • Clearing of check payments through exchange networks
  • Remote deposit of check payments received by a corporation, retailer, government, charitable organization, or other merchant
  • Delivery and clearing of return items
  • Delivery of check transaction data deposited at international branches and foreign banks
  • Formatting of check transaction data for printing of substitute checks, also known as Image Replacement Documents (IRDs)
  • Delivery of check transaction data to corporations for reconciliation, authentication, and cash management purposes
  • Transfer of check transaction data between the institution’s systems (high speed capture, remote deposit, ATM deposits, teller deposits, remittance, in-clearing, posting, signature verification, returns)
27
Apr

Image Cash Letter Service ICL

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Bank for payday loan businessIs your ACH processor threatening you? Is your “return rate too high?” Is your state, similar to California, contemplating  banning payday loan lender access to electronic access to consumer bank accounts?  No worries! When 35 million consumers demand access to a product, entrepreneurs always find a way. There’s a fix for this! If you need an alternative to ACH, I’ve got it. Reach out. It’s cheap, proven and works. Jer@TrihouseConsulting.com It’s called Image Cash Letter (ICL) and it’s a new, exciting way to enable nearly any business (no porn or pharmaceuticals) to easily collect payments. You can easily make deposits as well! Want more info? Inquire about ICL Click HereICL (Image Cash Letter Service) is a great backup for state, tribe, store-front and internet lenders! Get ready for the future.

No more worries about ACH termination

 

ICL System: No deposits, 1-2 day clearing of funds, return notification in 1-2 days, no worries about return percentages, funds deposited directly into your account, and no worries about receiving a termination letter from your ACH processor.

ACH Alternative processing payday loans

“California will track consumers who take out payday loans and ban letting online payday lenders getting electronic access to customers’ bank accounts under a new regulatory proposal, according to American Banker.”

“The new rules would require payday lenders to secure loans with a paper check instead of electronic account access. That would make it much harder for online payday lenders to do business — but those lenders are typically much more expensive than storefront lenders and generate more fraud and abuse, and most online lenders don’t have state licenses, according to a 2014 Pew Charitable Trusts report.”

 

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