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March 25, 2015
Written by
James Davis
Written by James Davis
Senior Technical Writer at United Thinkers

Author of the Paylosophy blog, a veteran writer, and a stock analyst with extensive knowledge and experience in the financial services industry that allows me to cover the latest payment industry news, developments, and insights.

My works have been cited across media and payment blogs. I do my best to help businesses make the most efficient financial decisions that can positively and significantly improve their business growth.

Whether you are a seasoned investor or just starting out in the world of payments, my writing is designed to be accessible to everyone and help people navigate the complex world of payments. So if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights in the payment industry, be sure to check out Paylosophy and my published works.

Reviewed by
Kathrine Pensatori
Product Specialist at United Thinkers

Product specialist with more than 10 years of experience in the Payment Processing Industry. I help payment facilitators and PSPs solve their various payment processing issues. On a regular basis, I work with a team of knowledgeable technical people in the space, and I am passionate about finding creative solutions to the challenges presented by the Payments Industry.

I would be happy to help with any questions you might have regarding credit card payment processing, merchant services, EMV certifications, the various ways of becoming a payment facilitator or a payment platform, as well as any other Payment Industry related issues you might be struggling with. Feel free to follow me on Quora, and don’t hesitate to send me links to the specific Quora questions you would like me to answer.

Demystifying Bank Transfers

There are three general approaches, which are commonly used to move the funds between different places (such as bank accounts).

Bank wires

(often referred to as bank transfers) do not take long to clear and are, perhaps, the simplest and the most common way to move your money from one place to another. The approach is not quite what you need if you need to clear large batches of transfers at a time, and every single bank wire does involve a cost. SWIFT is a common and universal payment system, used for bank wires worldwide.

Bank drafts

(which are sometimes also called bank transfers) are accomplished through clearing houses. In the US the system for bank drafts is the Automated Clearing House or ACH. Respective clearing houses in the UK and the EU are BACS and SEPA. Bank drafts cost less than bank wires, and they can be processed in large batches. However, they take more time to clear.

Transfer of funds through debit networks

If you are in the US, in order to save on interchange cost, you might want to limit your choice to PIN-less debit networks, regulated by Durbin amendment.

You can find more information on bank transfers in the respective article on #Paylosophy.

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