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ach nacha payment processing recurring payments If those payment flows involve accounts or financial institutions outside the United States, the way some transactions are classified may change. Nacha, the organization that sets the operating rules for the U.S. ACH system, is revising the definition of an International ACH Transaction, or IAT. A separate change affects when banks and credit unions must make certain ACH credits available.