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Learn how to make Direct Credit payments to accounts at any financial institution in Australia.
To pay people and businesses using their account details.
NameCheck is our security tool which reviews the bank account details you enter for a non-bulk payment to a first-time payee using Direct Credit, Priority Payment and Fast Payment via CommBiz.
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You can save a Direct Credit payment as a template. This will save all the details you enter.
1APCA ID: Direct entry payments include a unique six-digit number which identifies individuals and companies approved by financial institutions to use the system. This number is commonly referred to as an 'APCA Number' and is issued by financial institutions. CommBank will provide a generic APCA ID or some larger organisations may be issued with their own.
2Remittance advice: This is a letter sent by a customer to a supplier to inform the supplier that their invoice has been paid. If the customer is paying by cheque, the remittance advice often accompanies the cheque.
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