electronic version of a paper check, used for online transactions. Enter the routing number (also called ABA code) and account number in the fields provided during checkout. Click for an explanatory diagram
An E-Check is a form of payment that deducts funds directly from your own standard checking account. eCheck services are usually managed by third party companies that interface with a number of different banks. An echeck provides a more fraud resistant option in terms of ecommerce transactions.
a computer document (or file) that can be easily processed by any application and exchanged between systems using any appropriate communications medium