ACH Operations and Risk Management Quiz
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Which of the following is a risk that an ODFI may face when processing ACH debits?

  • The financial institution fails to comply with NACHA rules
  • The ODFI does not establish policies, procedures, and limits
  • The RDFI allows the debit to overdraw its customer's account
  • The originating account has insufficient funds (correct)

What type of businesses are considered higher risk for an ACH operation?

  • Gambling and adult entertainment firms (correct)
  • Technology and healthcare organizations
  • Financial institutions and government agencies
  • Retail and manufacturing companies

What should an ODFI's policies clearly state about ACH customers?

  • The impact of ACH transaction risk on liquidity
  • The types of businesses and customers that are acceptable (correct)
  • The volume of uncollected ACH transactions
  • The creditworthiness of its customers

What should an ODFI conduct for its originating customers to manage risk?

<p>Thorough due diligence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should an ODFI establish and periodically review for its customers?

<p>ACH exposure limits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should an RDFI establish to mitigate its credit exposures?

<p>Prudent overdraft and funds availability policies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does noncompliance with Regulation E expose a financial institution to?

<p>Litigation and civil money penalties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should operational risks be managed closely in ACH activities?

<p>Due to the highly automated nature of ACH activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization(s) have clear expectations that financial institutions will manage ACH risks?

<p>NACHA, the Reserve Banks, and EPN (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the risk of fraud be mitigated in ACH operations?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the ODFI incur credit risk for ACH credit entries?

<p>Upon initiating the entries until its customer funds the account (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the RDFI incur credit risk for ACH credit entries?

<p>When it grants funds availability to its customer prior to the final settlement of the credit entry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the ODFI incur credit risk for ACH debit entries?

<p>When it grants funds availability to the originator (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can financial institutions control ACH risks?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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