ACSS
ACHAutomated Clearing Settlement System - Canada's national retail batch payment system. Processes paper items (cheques), pre-authorized debits, direct deposits, and electronic funds transfers. Operated by Payments Canada. Settlement via Lynx (RTGS). Being complemented by the upcoming Real-Time Rail (RTR).
ClearingPost does not assess whether ACSS is running normally.
Next
Dated items ClearingPost holds, each with its source and whether the date is confirmed
No supported upcoming items in ClearingPost's records for ACSS.
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Changed
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No substantive change recorded for ACSS in ClearingPost's change records.
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Sources No status page recorded · 3 of 12 fields carry a source and a recorded date · latest sourced entry recorded 15 Mar 2026 · evidence details ↓
Record · ACSS
Payments Canada operates two core systems: Lynx (RTGS, launched 2021) and ACSS (batch ACH). The Real-Time Rail (RTR) - Canada's instant payment system - is under construction (build 60% complete Q1 2025, industry testing 2026, launch expected late 2026/early 2027). RTR will use Interac for the exchange component and settle via Lynx.
Operations · ACSS
Operational monitoring: not configured. ClearingPost does not monitor operational sources for this system and does not assess its current service condition.
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Intelligence for ACSS (1)
Coverage whose headline or summary names ACSS, or names its operator or country together with its system type. Each item quotes that evidence and says whether the source is the ACSS operator or external.