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• Press Releases
• Bylined Articles
• In The News
• Pay It Green Media
• White Papers/Related Articles
• Media Contacts

Press Releases

2007

• December 4, 2007
  Payments 2008 Follows "Green" Lead of Member Financial Institutions
  Innovative Improvements Planned to "Green" the Conference
• November 12, 2007
  NACHA Announces Pay It Green Alliance
  Campaign to Encourage Businesses and Consumers to Assess, Ask, and Act When Moving From Paper-Based to Electronic Financial Management.
• April 2, 2007
  Survey Finds Savings Increase $90 Monthly When Consumers Save Electronically
  Direct Deposit and Direct Payment are Electronic Savings Methods Used.

2006

• November 14, 2006
  NACHA Issues Training Materials on New Back Office Check Conversion
  Businesses and Financial Institutions Can Access Online at No Charge
• July 7, 2006
  NACHA Publishes Education and Training Materials on Rules for Identification of Checks Ineligible for Conversion
  The Electronic Payments Association is making available education and training materials for businesses and financial institutions to implement NACHA's new rules on identifying business checks that are ineligible for conversion.
• June, 2006
  Preparedness VNR (10.5 MB)
  Are You Prepared for Fires, Floods, Storms or Blackouts?
• April 12, 2006
  May is the Month to Move Consumers to Electronic Payments
  Financial Groups Will Work Together to Increase Usage During Direct Deposit and Direct Payment Month
• April 12, 2006
  Financial Groups Appeal to Americans to Help Improve Nation's Payments System by Decreasing Use of Paper Checks
  Direct Deposit and Direct Payment Month Concentrates on Benefits of Using Electronic Payments
• April 3, 2006
  Electronic Payments Movement Comes Together on New Web Site
  www.electronicpayments.org is One-Stop Informational and Educational Site for the Many Forms of ACH-based Payments

2005

• May 24, 2005
  NACHA's Marketing Management Group Announces Results of Small and Medium Business ACH Awareness and Usage Survey
  Study Shows Significant Gap in Awareness and Usage in Small and Medium Size Companies
• May 2, 2005
  NACHA Celebrates Direct Deposit and Direct Payment Month with Announcements on New Usage Statistics and Increased Marketing Presence
  More Than 7 Billion Payments Made in 2004 Using Direct Deposit and Direct Payment

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Bylined Articles

• Understanding Yourself:
  Simple, Small Changes Can Bring Big Benefits
• Managing Your Money:
  Have More Money in the Bank by the End of the Year
• Protecting Our Environment:
  Precycling Saves You Money While Protecting the Environment
• Your Financial Future:
  Minimize Disruption of Financial Services After Natural Disasters
  

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In The News

For the full content of these news stories, please visit the web site of each individual publication or contact the media source directly. Please email our media contact listed below with additional questions.

• Market for Electronic Payments Getting Broader
  American Banker
  June 12, 2007
• Save a Buck, Save the World
  Money Magazine
  June, 2007
• Direct Payment Prevents Lapses, Aids Environment
  The Arizona Daily Star
  April 2, 2007
• Are You Still Printing Checks? 31 Ways to Stop
  Payroll Practitioner's Monthly / PAYROLL Vol. 2007 No. 4
  April, 2007
• Pay Your Bills Online
  Time Magazine
  April, 2007
• Save the Earth, Save a Few Bucks
  Minyanville
  March 29, 2007
• Direct Deposit Could Help You Save More
  USA Weekend
  March 25, 2007
• Tip o' the Day: Your Bills Will (Virtually) Disappear
  Green Options
  March 15, 2007
• The Power of Electronic Banking
  MarketWatch from Dow Jones
  February 7, 2007
• Starting Financial Future Fresh in '07 (video)
  CNN en Español
  January, 2 2007
• Direct Deposits Can Be Big for Small Businesses
  Business Matters Magazine
  August 8, 2006
• E-Payments Widen Path For Fed's Paperless Pitch; Direct Deposit, Direct Payment Adoptions Gain Steam Through NACHA, Bank and E-Government Initiatives
  Bank Technology News
  August, 2006
• Overlooked Savings for Small Business
  Nevada Business Journal
  August, 2006
• Direct Deposit Provides Myriad Benefits to Both Employers and Employees
  The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal
  July 31, 2006
• In Case of Emergency: Keep Financial Papers, Money Ready to Grab
  The Plain Dealer
  July 10, 2006
• Small Businesses Need to Think Big: Direct Deposit and Direct Payment Are "Big" Company Options That Are Available to Small Companies Too
  Kansas City Small Business Monthly
  July 2006
• Reaping Rewards from Direct Deposits
  Inside Business - Hampton Roads
  June 26, 2006
• Financial Disaster Preparedness: Here Are Some Simple Self-Defense Tips to Help You Fend Off Disasters
  MSNBC.com
  June 20, 2006
• Five for the Money
  BusinessWeek Online
  June 16, 2006
• Learn More About Banks' High-Tech Security Solutions
  Dow Jones Radio Interview
  June 15, 2006
• Finances Ready for a Big Disaster?
  The Arizona Republic
  June 12, 2006
• Direct Deposit/Payment Can Make Big Difference for Small Firms
  Houston Business Journal
  June 2, 2006
• Financial Groups Seek to Ramp Up Mortgage E-Payments
  Mortgage Servicing News
  June 1, 2006
• Direct Deposit: Helping the Bottom Line
  IT World
  May 22, 2006
• Payment Heaven: Act Now & Save
  New York Post
  May 14, 2006
• Direct Deposit Campaign Starts
  Credit Union Journal
  May 8, 2006
• Industry Doubles Efforts to Encourage E-Payments: May is Declared Direct Deposit and Direct Payments Month
  Bank Systems & Technology
  April 18, 2006
• Securing the Safety of Online Payment Transactions
  Digital Transactions
  April 11, 2006
• Direct Deposit Campaign Starts
  Community Banker
  April 1, 2006
• Month Spotlights Electronic Payments
  Banker & Tradesman
  April 1, 2006

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Pay It Green Media

"Leaf" Your Paper Bill Behind:
Con Edison Urges Customers to Go Green and Sign Up for e*bill
Marketwire, November 29, 2007

NACHA Announces Pay It Green Alliance
PR-Inside.com
Calibre-Macroworld.com
StreetInsider.com
Daylife.com
Trading-house.net
Bankingunwired.com
Calibre-Macroworld.com
InsidePR.com

ONLINE BANKING SAVES TREES People urged to go the paperless route
Freelance Star, Fredericksburg, VA, November 7, 2007

CEO Update Article, October 12, 2007

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White Papers/Related Articles

• Check Conversion White Paper
• Payroll Cards:
  An Innovative Product for Reaching the Unbanked and Underbanked
• Environmental Impact of Electronic Payments - Javelin Strategy & Research 2003

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Media Contacts

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