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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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Bahamas Automated Clearing House (BACH)

What is it?

Why do we need it?

How will it affect me?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

• “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

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So What’s the Difference?

• Physical Exchange v. Electronic Exchange

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So What’s the Difference?

• Physical Exchange v. Electronic Exchange

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

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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

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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

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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?

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Potential

• Add two transactions:

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Potential

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

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Potential

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

– Direct Debits – someone debits you by prior agreement 

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Potential

Now some applications…

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Applications

• Payroll – Credit any account anywhere any amount

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Applications

• Payroll – Credit any account anywhere any amount

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

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Applications

• Payroll – Credit any account anywhere any amount

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

• NIB payments

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Applications

• Payroll – Credit any account anywhere any amount

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

• NIB payments

• Insurance premiums

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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.

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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.

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Applications

After the ACH is live, banks can offer 

enhanced products

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Applications

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

• The plumber

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Applications

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

• The plumber

• The travel agent

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Applications

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

• The plumber

• The travel agent

• The real estate agent

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Applications

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

• School fees

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Applications

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

• School fees

• Credit Card bills

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Applications

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

• School fees

• Credit Card bills

• Utilities

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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

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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

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Applications

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

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Applications

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

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

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Other Stuff

• When: project substantially on target for October

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Other Stuff

• When: project substantially on target for October

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

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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

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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

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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.