Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Treasury is now offering vendor Automated Clearing House Services (ACH) to ASG departments/agencies and the private sector.

Automated Clearing House, is also known as direct payments, a service that was suspended some years back.

 “ASG Treasury can now transfer money from one bank account to another without using paper checks or wire transfers.”

However vendors must fill out the vendor ACH form with banking information.

 “ASG Treasury also requires a cover letter on your company’s letterhead to accompany your VENDOR ACH FORM. The letter must confirm your information on the VENDOR ACH FORM is correct.”

It was also confirmed in a statement issued that ASG Treasury’s finance system cannot process ACH for foreign or non-US banks.

 “We can, however, process wire transfers. Notify the government department you are doing business with that you would prefer wire payments.

 “It is a $30 dollar fee for a wire transfer. ASG Treasury deducts the fee from your payment.”

Furthermore, ASG Treasury also requires a copy of your bank statement or canceled check to verify your banking information.

 “Once ASG Treasury receives your completed VENDOR ACH FORM, we will input your banking information into our finance system under your name and vendor ID number.

 “If your voucher is on the local or grants check run, you will receive an email notification that your payment will be deposited into your bank account in 2-3 business days.

 “It’s that simple!”

If there is a delay, ASG urges the vendors to reach out to them immediately.  “ASG Treasury can trace your payment to find out what happened. Most times payments are returned back to ASG Treasury.”