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History

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More than 150
Years of Payments Leadership

1853
First central check exchange
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1970
First electronic payments system (CHIPS)

1975
National ACH operations begin

1992
Electronic Check presentment is launched

2003
National Check Exchange forms; Chicago Clearing House Association and WesPay Check Services join TCH

2004
TCH Payments Company merges payments companies; unites 19 owners