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iCheckGateway.com Introduces QuickBooks Desktop Plugin Updates and New Features

October 19, 2020

By ICG Digital

With the upcoming Nacha rule change and increased cybercrime threats, iCheckGateway.com (ICG) has worked fervently to stay up to date on the latest security regulations to ensure data protection. Similarly, as payment processing trends have evolved and changed, ICG has…

Digitizing Payments for a Modern World: Faster, Secure ACH Account Validation

October 12, 2020

By ICG Digital

Jump to Section:The Evolution of ACH Payments and Account ValidationInnovative ACH Payment TechnologyEase the Transformation into a Digital PaymentsACH Digital Solutions for an Evolving EconomyACH Account Validation: Merchant Account Fraud PreventionDigital Payment Solutions: Your Payments ToolkitMobilizing Digital PaymentsConclusion Automatic Clearing…

5 Things Merchants Need to Know About Offering a Cash Discount Program

October 12, 2020

By ICG Digital

For businesses of any type and size, offering various preferred payment methods is critical to be a player in the game. Merchants can offer a multitude of ways to pay—cash, ACH transfer, eCheck, credit and debit card, contactless, mobile, and…

6 Merchant Account Underwriting Requirements Business Owners Need to Know

September 8, 2020

By ICG Digital

Whether you’re planning to accept ACH or credit cards at your business, knowing what to expect will demystify the merchant account underwriting process. A little planning will go a long way toward meeting standard requirements for obtaining an approved merchant…

Upcoming NACHA Rule Changes for WEB Transactions: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

July 22, 2020

By ICG Digital

On March 19, 2021, the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) will update rules for WEB Entries: ACH Network transactions initiated over the internet and wireless networks. Updated requirements are designed to enhance fraud prevention and overall customer experience. In…

5 Innovative ACH Payment Technology Trends for a Sustainable Digital Economy

June 28, 2020

By ICG Digital

Payment technology is transforming business processes across a multitude of verticals and industries. Industries themselves are evolving to become more technology driven, which boasts a variety of benefits. Not only are ACH payment solutions a green initiative—something many businesses are…

How to Protect Your Business When Taking Telephone Credit Card Transactions

April 3, 2017

By ICG Digital

Fraud on the Rise... When Alexander Graham Bell obtained his official telephone patent in 1876, there likely wasn’t a single person around who envisioned the communication device as an instrument of billions of dollars of commerce transactions. Yet, here…

Proper Authorization: CCD Transactions

February 15, 2017

By ICG Digital

Businesses can conduct proper transactions across the ACH network through iCheckGateway.com: PPD Transactions (Prearranged Payment and Deposit Entries), TEL Entries, (Telephone-Initiated Entries), and WEB Entries, (Internet Initiated/Mobile Entries) . While these transactions typically occur between a business account and a…

Proper Authorization: WEB Transactions Ecommerce Sales

October 27, 2016

By ICG Digital

Ecommerce Sales for ACH and Credit Card Transactions Rises Year to Year. The National Retail Federation calculated ecommerce sales “increase 4.1 percent over 2018 to 2019, as much as $730.2 billion.” With that in mind, merchants should revisit our resources…

Proper Authorization: TEL Transactions

September 16, 2016

By ICG Digital

Previously, we established that the National Automated Clearing House Association has spelled out the guidelines requiring specific authorizations for online transactions across the ACH network (see Aug. 24 post). At first glance, the rules governing how authorization can be obtained…