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Read More in details.Key Points • Payroll file settlement occurs at the reserve level before customer balances update. • Most banks verify liquidity…
Key Points • Same-day ACH accelerates submission windows, not balance availability. • Most deposits post between 8:00–9:00 a.m. after reserve…
Key Points • Federal release does not equal retail posting. • Most banks finalize refund credits between 8:00 and 9:00…
Key Points • Retail banking updates between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM ET represent the critical transition from overnight batch…
Key Points • When your refund says “sent,” the money has left Treasury — but may still be in processing.…
Key Points • Midnight rarely means settlement; it often means system batching. • Most U.S. banks finalize deposits between 3:00…
Key Points • After 4:00 PM feels like a hard deadline, but it’s mainly a visibility cutoff — settlement continues…
Key Points • Morning balance checks often precede ACH posting cycles. • Banks update ledgers in batches, not instantly. •…
Key Points • Weekend banking slowdown is structural, not technical. • Most ACH transfers pause until the next business window.…
Key Points • Pending does not mean delayed. • Bank processing cutoffs matter more than approval time. • Federal payment…
