Autumn 1998 News and Views on Eighth District Financial Services

Nationwide Direct Deposit Week Debuts in October

The Federal Reserve, U.S. Treasury, NACHA and regional ACH associations team up to promote Direct Deposit Week,
Oct. 12-16, 1998.

St. Louis Switches to New Viewing Software

IDSPlus makes Image-Enhanced Corporate Cash Management service easier for business customers and is compatible with century date change efforts.

Save Money, Time With Online Processing

Fed encourages those sending and receiving funds transfer and book-entry information on paper to begin using FedLine® software.

Newsletters and Web Sites Offer Year 2000 Information

Fed prepares for century date change with information and testing.

Major FedLine Changes Coming

Many FedLine applications convert to Windows NT® beginning in 1999; others are under development for Internet access.

Study Shows Education Needed on Direct Payment

The second of a two-part series on electronic payments reveals consumer and business attitudes about direct payment.

District Roundup on EBT

A state-by-state summary of electronic benefits programs around the Eighth Federal Reserve District.

ReserveNotes

• New $20 Bill Released in September
• Boston Fed Will Service Offline Customers
• Check Out Our New and Improved Web Site
• Fixed Availability Option Eases Reconciling Returns
• Composite Receiver File Reduces ACH Returns
• Reminder: Request Form Speeds Check Adjustments

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