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Uploading NACHA Batch Demo
Reduce repetitive banking tasks and errors from manual entry. Uploading NACHA batch files is an easy way to expedite your ACH Collections and Payroll payments.
Step 1:
Log in to online banking.
When you enrolled in First Bank digital banking, you created a Login ID and Password. Enter that information in the corresponding screens and then click the “Log In” button. Next, you will be asked to enter your password, then click “Continue.”
![First Bank homepage with login area highlighted.](https://localfirstbank.com/app/uploads/2024/02/tdemo_rdc_1.jpg?x45146)
![First Bank Online Banking password screen.](https://localfirstbank.com/app/uploads/2024/02/tdemo_rdc_2.jpg?x45146)
Step 2:
Navigate to Payments.
From the menu on the left, click “Commercial” to see the dropdown and choose “Payments.”
![First Bank online banking screen showing the Commercial menu item.](https://localfirstbank.com/app/uploads/2024/05/ACH_NACHA_2a.jpg?x45146)
![First Bank online banking screen highlighting the Payments menu item.](https://localfirstbank.com/app/uploads/2024/05/ACH_NACHA_2b.jpg?x45146)
Step 3:
Choose a payment type.
Click the “New Payment” button. From the menu under ACH, select your payment type, such as Payroll.
![First Bank online banking screen highlighting the New Payment button.](https://localfirstbank.com/app/uploads/2024/05/ACH_NACHA_3a.jpg?x45146)
![First Bank online banking screen showing the New Payment dropdown and highlighting the Payroll option.](https://localfirstbank.com/app/uploads/2024/05/ACH_NACHA_3b.jpg?x45146)
Step 4:
Upload file.
Click “Upload From File” in the top right corner.
![First Bank online banking screen highlighting the Upload From File option.](https://localfirstbank.com/app/uploads/2024/05/ACH_NACHA_4.jpg?x45146)
Step 6:
Import file.
When importing a balanced NACHA format file to create an ACH Batch, ACH Collection, or Payroll payment, click in the box under “Import File” and select a file from your computer. Then click “Upload File” in the bottom right.
If you’re unsure about your file’s formatting or encounter an error, click on “Payroll File Specification” to download a PDF with troubleshooting tips.
![First Bank online banking screen showing the Payment From File screen and highlighting the Import File area.](https://localfirstbank.com/app/uploads/2024/05/ACH_NACHA_6a.jpg?x45146)
![First Bank online banking screen showing the Payment From File screen and highlighting the Upload File button.](https://localfirstbank.com/app/uploads/2024/05/ACH_NACHA_6b.jpg?x45146)
![First Bank online banking screen showing the Payroll File Specification link.](https://localfirstbank.com/app/uploads/2024/05/ACH_NACHA_6c.jpg?x45146)
Step 7:
Add additional information.
Under Pay From/Pay To, click into the box to search by name or number and select an account.
Next, click into the box under Company/Subsidiary and select from the dropdown list.
To choose an effective date, click on the calendar icon and select the date you want.
![First Bank online banking screen showing the Payment From File Additional Information screen and highlighting the Pay From / Pay To area.](https://localfirstbank.com/app/uploads/2024/05/ACH_NACHA_7a.jpg?x45146)
![First Bank online banking screen showing the Payment From File Additional Information screen and showing the Pay From / Pay To selector dropdown.](https://localfirstbank.com/app/uploads/2024/05/ACH_NACHA_7b.jpg?x45146)
![First Bank online banking screen showing the Payment From File Additional Information screen and showing the Company Subsidiary selector dropdown.](https://localfirstbank.com/app/uploads/2024/05/ACH_NACHA_7c.jpg?x45146)
![First Bank online banking screen showing the Payment From File Additional Information screen and showing the Effective Date picker.](https://localfirstbank.com/app/uploads/2024/05/ACH_NACHA_7d.jpg?x45146)
Step 8:
Approve the transaction.
To finalize your transaction, click “Approve” in the bottom right corner.
![First Bank online banking screen showing the Payment From File Additional Information screen and highlighting the Approve button.](https://localfirstbank.com/app/uploads/2024/05/ACH_NACHA_8.jpg?x45146)
Have questions or unsure where to start?
Contact your Treasury Services rep, or one of our support teams below, for help or to schedule personalized demos.