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NACHA—The Electronic Payments Association is a not-for-profit association that oversees the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Network, one of the largest electronic payment networks in the world. More than 18 billion ACH payments were exchanged in 2007. NACHA is responsible for the administration, development, and enforcement of the NACHA Operating Rules and sound risk management practices for the ACH Network. Through its industry councils and forums, NACHA brings together hundreds of diverse payments system stakeholder organizations to enable the development of new network services and applications. NACHA represents more than 11,000 financial institutions through direct membership and 19 regional payments associations. NACHA and its members provide education, tools, and resources to increase the adoption of ACH payments to benefit businesses, consumers, and governments. Affirmative Technologies is a member of NACHA’s Electronic Check Council. To learn more, visit www.nacha.org and www.electronicpayments.org.

BAI- Who We Serve

BAI serves a wide segment of the financial services industry, from the largest multinational banks to community-based institutions. We also work to connect the industry with the solutions providers that develop the technology and services that drive innovation. We take great pride in our ability to align our expertise directly with the specific needs of the industry to provide the strategic insights, latest trends and actionable ideas needed to succeed. Affirmative Technologies is an affiliate member of BAI. To learn more, visit www.bai.org

ECCHO (Electronic Check Clearing House Organization) is a not-for-profit, mutual benefit, national clearinghouse that is 100 percent owned by its member institutions. Any depository financial institution, regardless of size, is eligible for membership in ECCHO. ECCHO was created in 1990 by banks as a cooperative venture to encourage the implementation of electronic check presentment (ECP). During 2004, ECCHO member banks used ECP in the exchange of approximately 2.5 billion transactions totaling $4.0 trillion. Affirmative Technologies is a sponsoring member for ECCHO. To learn more, visit www.eccho.org

ETA (Electronic Transactions Association) is an international trade association representing companies who offer electronic transaction processing products and services. The purpose of ETA is to influence, monitor and help shape the merchant acquiring industry by providing leadership through education, advocacy and the exchange of information. To learn more, visit www.electran.org

EastPay- is one of 19 regional payment associations which provide business and financial institutions around the country with ACH information and resources. Affirmative is a member of EastPay. To learn more, visit www.eastpay.org

Contact your Regional ACH Payment Association today for more information

ALABAMA ACH ASSOCIATION,
Address: 2 Riverchase Office Plaza, Suite 111, Birmingham, AL 35244,
Office: 205/733-0006, Fax: 205-733-0606,
Web: http://www.alacha.org/

THE PAYMENTS AUTHORITY, INC.,
Address: Membership & Marketing Coordinator, 1301 West Long Lake Road, Suite 360, Troy, MI 48098,
Phone: 248-952 5800, Fax: 248-952 5820,
Web: http://www.thepaymentsauthority.org/

UPPER MIDWEST ACH ASSOCIATION,
Address: 5701 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Suite 500, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430,
Office: 763-549-7000, Fax: 763-549-7004,
Web: http://www.umacha.org/

MIDWEST ACH ASSOCIATION, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60604,
Office: 312-913-2597, Fax: 312-913-2599,
Web: http://www.chgo.org/

NEW ENGLAND ACH ASSOCIATION,
Address: 14 Summer Street, Malden, MA 02148
Office: 781-321-1011, Fax: 781-338-9627,
Web: http://www.neach.org/

NORTHWEST CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION,
Address: 1411 4th Ave., Suite 760, Seattle, WA, 98101,
Office: 206-622-7846, Fax: 206-622-3197,
Web: http://www.nwcha.org/

WESTERN PAYMENTS ALLIANCE,
Address: 100 Bush Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94104,
Office: 415-433-1230, Fax: 415-433-1370,
Web: http://www.wespay.org/

EPCOR,
Address: 3100 Broadway, Suite 609, Kansas City, MO 64111-2413
Office: 816-474-5630 | Fax: 816-471-7665
Address: 1550 Old Henderson Road, Suite N-160, Columbus, Ohio 43220-3626
Office: : 614-457-2204 | Fax: 614-457-4824
Web: http://www.epcor.org/imis15/epcor/