Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining hold periods based upon risk analysis. The systems and methods may include receiving, via a network, a payment request to make a payment on behalf of a payor to a payee and directing a debit in an amount associated with the payment request from an account associated with the payor at a first time. The systems and methods may further include determining a hold period based upon a risk analysis of the payor, and directing a credit in the amount of the payment to the payee a second time, where the hold period determines a time period between the first time and the second time.

Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating a customer association with a particular deposit account used when conducting financial transactions on behalf of the customer. The system receives identity information and routing and transit number or account number (RTN/DDA) information, where at least a portion of identity information identifies an account holder and at least a portion of the RTN/DDA information identifies a deposit account. A selection of numerous databases used to authenticate an association between the deposit account and the account holder is made based on one or more criteria. A database is then accessed according to the selection; and an association between the deposit account and the account holder is authenticated using the received identity information and RTN/DDA information and the selected database.