A payment is the transfer of monetary value from one party to another, either in cash or noncash form. Cash payments are made through the exchange of physical currency, while noncash payments usually involve transferring value between bank accounts via payment systems. Banks facilitate these transfers for their customers through multiple electronic and paper-based systems. MORE.
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