“As a result of the continuously increasing use of electronic payments by businesses, it’s more important than ever for those of us who represent companies, software developers or service providers to stay informed on the evolving status of these payments and the rules that govern them. NACHA’s Affiliate Membership Program is a valuable source for this information. It consistently provides member organizations with thorough and timely information on all existing and proposed ACH rules, products and strategies, while also providing members with real time receipt of information and materials directly from NACHA. In addition, members have the opportunity to influence changes to the ACH Rules by receiving and submitting requests-for-comment on proposed ACH Rule changes.”

Jim Dana, AAP
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
  

 
Software Information Exchange (SIX) Group

Mission

The mission of the Software Information Exchange is to provide a formal mechanism through which the ACH processing software community can more effectively influence the development and implementation of NACHA Operating Rules changes.

Objectives

  • Increase the software community's involvement in the NACHA rule making process in both the development and implementation stages;
  • Provide the software community more advanced information and the opportunity to discuss NACHA rule changes;
  • Facilitate understanding of technical aspects of rules changes to enable efficient software modification;
  • Provide a network for information-sharing among community participants to ensure broad and comprehensive understanding and implementation of rules-related software modifications; and,
  • Communicate more effectively with the NACHA rulemaking process to ensure that software provider issues are understood within the context of other ACH participant categories.

Group Meetings & Calls

The SIX Group will meet by conference calls scheduled by the NACHA Network Rules department to discuss:

  1. implications of proposed Rules changes,
  2. specific NACHA rulemaking Requests for Comment or Information, and
  3. rule changes that have been approved.

Conference calls following rule change adoptions will be managed such that technical questions can be asked of NACHA rulemaking staff to facilitate necessary software modifications. Conference calls will be held at least twice annually and as needed. The Group may also meet in person as necessary.

 

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