EFT payments are processed by the bank through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network, the transfer system that connects all the financial institutions, banks, and credit unions in the US. The ACH network processes EFTs in batches, which means that transactions are accrued throughout the day and processed later.

EFTs usually process funds via an automated clearing house (ACH) while wire transfers are sent directly between one bank and another. Wire transfers have the benefit of being faster and having higher transfer limits than EFT methods, but they carry higher fees and are not reversible.

Home > Services > Electronic Funds Transfer. This service enables members to transfer loans or savings withdrawals directly from their credit union accounts to their bank accounts (within ROI) electronically.

An electronic funds transfer (EFT), or direct deposit, is a digital movement of money from one bank account to another. These transfers take place independently from bank employees. As a digital transaction, there is no need for paper documents.

While an EFT physically moves money from one bank account to another, a wire transfer takes a more passive approach. During a wire transfer, the remitting bank uses secure messaging to instruct the receiving bank to deposit its reserve funds into the receiver's account – based on the account details provided.

With direct deposit or electronic funds transfer (EFT), the general public, government agencies, and business and institutions can pay and collect money electronically, without having to use paper checks. Direct deposit (EFT) is safe, secure, efficient, and less expensive than paper check payments and collections.

To send an EFT payment, all that is needed is the recipient's bank account information. Typical account information includes name, account number and institution/routing number. There are two parties: the sender of funds and the receiver of funds.