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ACH Standard Entry Class (SEC) Code

What does WEB mean on a bank statement?

WEB

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08/05 PAYPAL DES:TRANSFER ID:1029384756 WEB $45.20

Illustrative entry. The example date and amount do not establish your bank’s format or a real transaction.

Plain-English Definition

WEB stands for Internet-Initiated/Mobile Entries. WEB is an ACH class covering certain consumer debits and person-to-person credits. For debits it relates to online/mobile authorization or eligible initiation; a WEB label alone does not prove consent, identify the company or mean money left your account.

Important: What this code is NOT

WEB is not a website name, internet-provider fee or proof of authorization. A statement classification cannot establish who gave an instruction. Consumer-transfer authority and error questions require the underlying facts and the applicable Regulation E procedures.

Understanding WEB (Internet-Initiated/Mobile Entries)

Check the debit or credit direction first. Nacha’s WEB definition includes consumer-account debits and credits between natural persons or their accounts; it is not exclusively an online merchant withdrawal.

Nacha’s June 2024 clarification requires WEB for consumer-to-consumer credits regardless of how the payment instruction was communicated. WEB therefore does not universally establish that someone used a website or mobile app.

For WEB debits, Nacha describes account validation as part of fraud screening at first use or an account-number change. The minimum check establishes that an account is open and accepts ACH entries, not ownership or your consent. A code does not prove that a company complied with the rules.

Find the transaction details

Read the complete entry and its direction before looking for a company. A code may describe a deposit, payment type or status; it does not necessarily identify a purchase:

  1. Step 1 Read the full entry’s third-party name, amount, date and credit/debit direction. Do not infer a particular wallet or merchant from WEB alone.
  2. Step 2 Compare the details with an actual online payment confirmation or transfer history. A matching amount is only a lead until the payee and reference also fit.
  3. Step 3 Ask the bank for originator and trace information if the entry is unclear, and request clarification of a suspected error promptly. State the details you do not recognize rather than claiming the code proves fraud.

Example statement lines

These are lookup illustrations. Bank layouts vary, and an example does not establish a particular originator or authorization:

  • PAYPAL DES:TRANSFER ID:1029384756 WEB
  • AMERICAN EXPRESS WEB PMT 260805
  • VERIZON WIRELESS ONLINE WEB
  • GEICO DIRECT AUTO WEB PMT

Questions about WEB

What does WEB stand for on a bank statement?

WEB stands for Internet-Initiated/Mobile Entries. WEB is an ACH class covering certain consumer debits and person-to-person credits. For debits it relates to online/mobile authorization or eligible initiation; a WEB label alone does not prove consent, identify the company or mean money left your account.

Is WEB the name of a company?

WEB is not a website name, internet-provider fee or proof of authorization. A statement classification cannot establish who gave an instruction. Consumer-transfer authority and error questions require the underlying facts and the applicable Regulation E procedures.

How can I find the originator or merchant for a WEB entry?

Read the full entry’s third-party name, amount, date and credit/debit direction. Do not infer a particular wallet or merchant from WEB alone. Compare the details with an actual online payment confirmation or transfer history. A matching amount is only a lead until the payee and reference also fit. Ask the bank for originator and trace information if the entry is unclear, and request clarification of a suspected error promptly. State the details you do not recognize rather than claiming the code proves fraud.

Source references

Source notes below describe the claims checked and their limits.

  • Nacha: ACH classes and originator fields https://achdevguide.nacha.org/ach-file-details

    Defines CIE, CCD, TEL and WEB classes, company fields and trace information; does not establish individual authorization or literal example descriptors.

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  • Nacha: WEB consumer-to-consumer credit clarification https://www.nacha.org/rules/minor-rules-topics-2

    June 21, 2024 clarification requires WEB for consumer-to-consumer credits regardless of instruction channel.

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  • Nacha: WEB debit account-validation limits https://www.nacha.org/rules/supplementing-fraud-detection-standards-web-debits

    First-use/changed account-number screening and minimum open-account validation; minimum validation does not establish ownership.

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  • CFPB: Regulation E account and unauthorized-transfer definitions https://www.consumerfinance.gov/rules-policy/regulations/1005/2/

    Consumer-account scope and unauthorized-transfer definition; a classification code alone cannot establish the facts of authority and benefit.

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  • CFPB: transfer information on periodic statements https://www.consumerfinance.gov/rules-policy/regulations/1005/9/

    Covered statement information includes amount, date, direction/type and third-party identification; formatting and terminology can vary.

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  • CFPB: transfer error inquiries and documentation https://www.consumerfinance.gov/rules-policy/regulations/1005/11/

    Covered consumer-transfer error notices and clarification requests; not a promise of a refund, universal deadline or particular audio record.

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