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Electronic funds transfer (EFT)

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A generic term describing any transfer of funds between parties or depository institutions through electronic data systems.

MWEFederal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

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Variants

plural
Electronic funds transfer (EFT)S
possessive
Electronic funds transfer (EFT)'s
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Electronic funds transfer (EFT)S'