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Bulk settlements Meaning

Bulk settlement is a payment processing method in which a large number of individual transactions are aggregated and settled together at specified intervals. Banks and payment service providers use bulk settlement to streamline operations, reduce transaction costs and simplify reconciliation. Instead of settling each transaction individually, the net amount owed between parties is calculated and transferred in one batch.

This approach is common in automated clearing houses (ACH), payroll processing and remittance services. By consolidating transactions, institutions can minimize the number of transfers and take advantage of economies of scale. Bulk settlements also facilitate cross‑border payments by reducing foreign exchange conversions and fees.

However, the delay between initiation and settlement introduces settlement risk—the possibility that one party may default before the batch is processed. Therefore, bulk settlement systems require robust risk management, liquidity buffers and oversight.

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