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Bahamas Automated Clearing House (BACH) What is it? Why do we need it? How will it affect me?

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Page 1: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Bahamas Automated Clearing House (BACH)

What is it?

Why do we need it?

How will it affect me?

Page 2: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

The Dry Details

• What is it?  A network connecting the seven Clearing Banks and the Central Bank to facilitate the clearing and settlement of electronic debits, credits, and cheques.

Page 3: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

The Dry Details

• What is it?  A network connecting the seven Clearing Banks and the Central Bank to facilitate the clearing and settlement of electronic debits, credits, and cheques.

• Why do we need it?  To modernize the payments system, bringing it in‐line with global best practices.

Page 4: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

The Dry Details

• What is it?  A network connecting the seven Clearing Banks and the Central Bank to facilitate the clearing and settlement of electronic debits, credits, and cheques.

• Why do we need it?  To modernize the payments system, bringing it in‐line with global best practices.

• How will it affect me?  Initially, not much.  Over time, it can do for domestic financial transactions what the telephone did for domestic communications.

Page 5: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

The Dry Details

• What is it?  A network connecting the seven Clearing Banks and the Central Bank to facilitate the clearing and settlement of electronic debits, credits, and cheques.

• Why do we need it?  To modernize the payments system, bringing it in‐line with global best practices.

• How will it affect me?  Initially, not much.  Over time, it can do for domestic financial transactions what the telephone did for domestic communications.

• Who owns it?  The Clearing Banks in equal partnership.

Page 6: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

The Dry Details

• What is it?  A network connecting the seven Clearing Banks and the Central Bank to facilitate the clearing and settlement of electronic debits, credits, and cheques.

• Why do we need it?  To modernize the payments system, bringing it in‐line with global best practices.

• How will it affect me?  Initially, not much.  Over time, it can do for domestic financial transactions what the telephone did for domestic communications.

• Who owns it?  The Clearing Banks in equal partnership.

• Who regulates it?  The Central Bank

Page 7: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

The Dry Details

• What is it?  A network connecting the seven Clearing Banks and the Central Bank to facilitate the clearing and settlement of electronic debits, credits, and cheques.

• Why do we need it?  To modernize the payments system, bringing it in‐line with global best practices.

• How will it affect me?  Initially, not much.  Over time, it can do for domestic financial transactions what the telephone did for domestic communications.

• Who owns it?  The Clearing Banks in equal partnership.

• Who regulates it?  The Central Bank

• Questions?

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Yesterday and Today

• Cheques are deposited at a Clearing Bank

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Yesterday and Today

• Cheques are deposited at a Clearing Bank

• Cheques are processed at the end of the day

Page 10: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Yesterday and Today

• Cheques are deposited at a Clearing Bank

• Cheques are processed at the end of the day

• “On Us” cheques are immediately posted

Page 11: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Yesterday and Today

• Cheques are deposited at a Clearing Bank

• Cheques are processed at the end of the day

• “On Us” cheques are immediately posted

• “On Them” cheques are exchanged at the Central Bank the following day

Page 12: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Yesterday and Today

• Cheques are deposited at a Clearing Bank

• Cheques are processed at the end of the day

• “On Us” cheques are immediately posted

• “On Them” cheques are exchanged at the Central Bank the following day

• Cheques received during the exchange are brought home, processed, and posted

Page 13: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Yesterday and Today

• Cheques are deposited at a Clearing Bank

• Cheques are processed at the end of the day

• “On Us” cheques are immediately posted

• “On Them” cheques are exchanged at the Central Bank the following day

• Cheques received during the exchange are brought home, processed, and posted

• Ask me about volumes, clearing times, and other details omitted in an effort to make this presentation shorter and clearer

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Tomorrow (1 A.B.)

• Cheques are deposited at a Clearing Bank

• Cheques are processed at the end of the day

• “On Us” cheques are immediately posted

Page 15: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Tomorrow (1 A.B.)

• Cheques are deposited at a Clearing Bank

• Cheques are processed at the end of the day

• “On Us” cheques are immediately posted

• “On Them” cheques are exchanged at the Central Bank the following day 

• “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH the same day

Page 16: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Tomorrow (1 A.B.)

• Cheques are deposited at a Clearing Bank

• Cheques are processed at the end of the day

• “On Us” cheques are immediately posted

• “On Them” cheques are exchanged at the Central Bank the following day 

• “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day

• Cheques received during the exchange are brought home, processed, and posted

• Files received from the ACH are immediately posted

Page 17: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

So What’s the Difference?

• Physical Exchange v. Electronic Exchange

Page 18: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

So What’s the Difference?

• Physical Exchange v. Electronic Exchange

• Processing and Posting Received Cheques v. Posting an Electronic File

Page 19: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

So What’s the Difference?

• Physical Exchange v. Electronic Exchange

• Processing and Posting Received Cheques v. Posting an Electronic File

• “On Them” Cheques will clear faster

Page 20: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

So What’s the Difference?

• Physical Exchange v. Electronic Exchange

• Processing and Posting Received Cheques v. Posting an Electronic File

• “On Them” Cheques will clear faster

• … but still not as fast as “On Us” Cheques

Page 21: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

So What’s the Difference?

• Physical Exchange v. Electronic Exchange

• Processing and Posting Received Cheques v. Posting an Electronic File

• “On Them” Cheques will clear faster

• … but still not as fast as “On Us” Cheques

• So, you’re not impressed?

Page 22: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Potential

• Add two transactions:

Page 23: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Potential

• Add two transactions:– Direct Credits – you pay someone ‐ anyone

Page 24: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Potential

• Add two transactions:– Direct Credits – you pay someone ‐ anyone

– Direct Debits – someone debits you by prior agreement 

Page 25: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Potential

Now some applications…

Page 26: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• Payroll – Credit any account anywhere any amount

Page 27: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• Payroll – Credit any account anywhere any amount

• Pre‐arranged payments – with prior agreement, debit any account anywhere any amount

Page 28: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• Payroll – Credit any account anywhere any amount

• Pre‐arranged payments – with prior agreement, debit any account anywhere any amount

• NIB payments

Page 29: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• Payroll – Credit any account anywhere any amount

• Pre‐arranged payments – with prior agreement, debit any account anywhere any amount

• NIB payments

• Insurance premiums

Page 30: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• Payroll – Credit any account anywhere any amount

• Pre‐arranged payments – with prior agreement, debit any account anywhere any amount

• NIB payments

• Insurance premiums

• Basically, what happens today will happen tomorrow, just quicker.

Page 31: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• Payroll – Credit any account anywhere any amount

• Pre‐arranged payments – with prior agreement, debit any account anywhere any amount

• NIB payments

• Insurance premiums

• Basically, what happens today will happen tomorrow, just quicker.

• If you submit a file to your bank you may have to change the format of your file.

Page 32: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

After the ACH is live, banks can offer 

enhanced products

Page 33: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• From your home, by way of Internet Banking:– Pay anyone, anywhere, any amount

• The plumber

Page 34: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• From your home, by way of Internet Banking:– Pay anyone, anywhere, any amount

• The plumber

• The travel agent

Page 35: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• From your home, by way of Internet Banking:– Pay anyone, anywhere, any amount

• The plumber

• The travel agent

• The real estate agent

Page 36: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• From your home, by way of Internet Banking:– Pay anyone, anywhere, any amount

• The plumber

• The travel agent

• The real estate agent

• The furniture store

Page 37: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• From your home, by way of Internet Banking:– Pay anyone, anywhere, any amount

• The plumber

• The travel agent

• The real estate agent

• The furniture store

• School fees

Page 38: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• From your home, by way of Internet Banking:– Pay anyone, anywhere, any amount

• The plumber

• The travel agent

• The real estate agent

• The furniture store

• School fees

• Credit Card bills

Page 39: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• From your home, by way of Internet Banking:– Pay anyone, anywhere, any amount

• The plumber

• The travel agent

• The real estate agent

• The furniture store

• School fees

• Credit Card bills

• Utilities

Page 40: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• From your home, by way of Internet Banking:– Pay anyone, anywhere, any amount

• The plumber

• The travel agent

• The real estate agent

• The furniture store

• School fees

• Credit Card bills

• Utilities

• Your nephew, the recent graduate

Page 41: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• From your home, by way of Internet Banking:– Pay anyone, anywhere, any amount

• The plumber

• The travel agent

• The real estate agent

• The furniture store

• School fees

• Credit Card bills

• Utilities

• Your nephew, the recent graduate

• Alimony

Page 42: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• With your prior approval:– Allow deductions to your account by any corporate entity, anywhere, any amount

• School fees

Page 43: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• With your prior approval:– Allow deductions to your account by any corporate entity, anywhere, any amount

• School fees

• Credit Card bills

Page 44: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• With your prior approval:– Allow deductions to your account by any corporate entity, anywhere, any amount

• School fees

• Credit Card bills

• Utilities

Page 45: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• With your prior approval:– Allow deductions to your account by any corporate entity, anywhere, any amount

• School fees

• Credit Card bills

• Utilities

• Insurance premiums

Page 46: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• With your prior approval:– Allow deductions to your account by any corporate entity, anywhere, any amount

• School fees

• Credit Card bills

• Utilities

• Insurance premiums

• Savings

Page 47: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• From your office:– Cash Management between any account anywhere

Page 48: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Applications

• From your office:– Cash Management between any account anywhere

– Vendor Payments (Look mom!  No cheques!!)

Page 49: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Other Stuff

• When: project substantially on target for October

Page 50: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Other Stuff

• When: project substantially on target for October

• The design of cheques will change but this will be over time

Page 51: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Other Stuff

• When: project substantially on target for October

• The design of cheques will change but this will be over time

• The nuber of cheques will gradually reduced over time, being replaced by DDs and DCs

Page 52: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Other Stuff

• When: project substantially on target for October

• The design of cheques will change but this will be over time

• The nuber of cheques will gradually reduced over time, being replaced by DDs and DCs

• Increased functionality will be offered over time with the development of the ACH and Clearing Bank product offerings

Page 53: Bahamas Automated Clearing House · • “On Them” cheques are exchanged electronically via the ACH during the same day • Cheques received during the exchange are brought home,

Other Stuff

• When: project substantially on target for October

• The design of cheques will change but this will be over time

• The number of cheques will gradually reduce over time, being replaced by DDs and DCs

• Increased functionality will be offered over time with the development of the ACH and Clearing Bank product offerings

• Watch out!  This will change the way you and your bank work together.  Expect more for the same or less.