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Check out the answers to frequently asked questions about QFD.

QFD Base FAQs

Accounting

ACH

ATM

Correspondence

Fees

Intake

Interest

Recovery

System

Users

Work

Compliance FAQs

General

Regulation E

Regulation Z

API FAQs

Core Banking

Ethoca & Verifi

LOB

Mastercom

Other FAQs

DRE

Reporting

QFD Base FAQs

Accounting

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titleIf the account was closed, can we change the account number for accounting postings?

We can support this functionality by enabling users to change the account number after the initial accounting call has failed.

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titleWhen does final accounting post?

All accounting adjustments are done via real-time API call. Depending on how the accounting was triggered, it can take a few minutes to kick off.

Execute Accounting Flow

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titleWhen does the Accounting Batch File occur?

By default, once a daily at the end of the business day.

ACH

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titleIs a copy of the Written Statement of Dispute (WSUD) sent to the accountholder if they agreed to the verbal attestation?

Yes, the accountholder will receive a completed WSUD form when verbal attestation is agreed to.

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titleHow are ACH claims post-60 days handled regarding Regulation E?

ACH claims are always given Regulation E protection, regardless of transaction age or the span of transactions included on the claim. Under § 1005.6(b)(3), consumers are protected for the first statement, plus 60 days, and can be held liable for any subsequent transactions. Even still, § 1005.6(b)(4) required that timeframe be extended for “extenuating circumstances” though no definition is provided. Since QFD is unable to determine a cause for delay, all transactions are considered protected. There are configuration settings that can be modified to ensure some automation is stopped on aged transactions, however, if a user fails to take action by Reg45, QFD will resolve the claim and send a paid letter to the account holder.

ATM

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titleWill QFD pull in documentation such as the journal of the transactions showing they’re valid from Visa for ATM disputes?

For Visa and PLUS networks transactions, any documentation included with the dispute response is automatically uploaded to the claim. Documents are visible in the Attachments section of the Case Assets and within

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titleDoes QFD recognize international ATM withdrawals?

Yes, QFD can recognize internal transactions based on the information the core banking system passes. QFD will extend the resolution timeframe to 90 days in order to align with Regulation E.

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titleDoes QFD support "ATM deposit posted on the wrong date" as a claim reason?

Although this scenario is an error recognized by Regulation E, QFD does not currently support this claim reason. Often times this scenario is the result of the deposit being made after the business day cut-off time.

Correspondence

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titleHow can we verify QFD is sending letters and emails correctly and are being received by the recipients?

Paper letters are sent via SFTP. Each file export will include a metadata file with a list of letters included, which should be used for reconciliation. Additionally, there is a report in the Report hub within QFD called, “Outbound Correspondence” that shows all communication sent.

https://quavo-inc.atlassian.net/wiki/x/XLdRF

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titleCan letters and emails be customized?

Clients can configure the header, greeting, footer, closing, and branding elements within standard letters.

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titleDo Quavo’s standard letters meet compliance regulations?

Quavo’s standard, default letters comply with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) requirements. Increasingly, the CFPB has taken active interest in defining the language used in consumer letters. Phrases like, “requested,” “required,” and “you have the right to,” are now specifically defined in these regulatory guidelines. As regulations evolve, Quavo immediately updates our letters with the necessary changes.

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titleAre there different letter packages based on card or non-card disputes?

The letter package does not change based on card or non-card disputes. Both ACH and card disputes are considered electronic fund transfers (EFTs) by Regulation E and are governed under the same laws enforced by the CFPB.

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titleIs secure messaging supported?

Yes, QFD supports secure messaging. We can adjust the subject line as needed or take a more tailored approach depending on the email specifications.

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titleAre footers required on letters?

No, that section can be left blank.

Fees

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titleAre fees automated or manual?

Foreign exchange fees and fees that are tied to a transaction with a 1:1 match are automated. Others fees, including fees that cannot be 1:1 matched to a transaction, will need to be entered manually.

https://quavo-inc.atlassian.net/wiki/x/R6FRF

Intake

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titleCan a claim be submitted on a closed account?

QFD supports claim submission on closed claims, however, some APIs and Core Banking prevent this function, such as Jack Henry Symitar.

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titleWhat is an authorization claim?

A merchant authorization claim is an internal-only dispute reason used when a merchant failed to obtain proper authorization from the card issuer before settling a transaction. If the accountholder initiating the claim, this reason is never applicable and as such, do not include a Confirmation letter.

Examples:

  1. Merchant didn’t receive an authorization response from the issuer

  2. Although authorization was received, there were insufficient funds at the time of settlement

  3. A technical error occurred in the authorization process

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titleHow long does a claim remain incomplete prior to being closed out as Abandoned?

Eight hours is the default timeframe where incomplete claims can be resumed by users. This timeframe can be adjusted if needed.

Accountholders cannot resume incomplete claims.

Interest

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titleHow does QFD know which disputes should have the interest adjustment assignments and which accounts are interest-bearing?

Any dispute covered by Regulation E would be sent through the interest adjustment flow if the account is interest-bearing. Interest-bearing accounts are identified by the Core system, such as Silverlake’s “IntBearAccnt” field.

Recovery

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titleIs recovery automated?

Yes, QFD handles the case creation in Association platforms and executes recovery for disputed transactions made on the Mastercard, Visa, Pulse, and PLUS networks. QFD will continue to auto-process recovery work by including merchant responses, updating Association cases, and supporting write-off and denial decisions throughout.

Recovery

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titleIf Visa is paying the claim after recovery has been initiated, will the claim automatically update to paid or will there be an assignment created?

If a recovery is successful, QFD will automatically send the paid letter.

https://quavo-inc.atlassian.net/wiki/x/YixSF

System

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titleWhat Amazon Web Services (AWS) primary and secondary zones does QFD use?

We use U.S. East N. Virginia as our primary zone, and U.S. W. Oregon as our secondary zone.

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titleAre there fees associated with abandoned claims?

Abandoned claims do not have a cost associated with them. Clients are charged per dispute, which abandoned claims do not have.

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titleDoes QFD support OFAC or ID Theft processes?

QFD supports risk flags to withhold auto-issuance of provisional credit and automated write-offs. Clients will need to work with their Project Manager to ensure indicators are included in their build.

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titleAre automated stop payments available in QFD?

Yes, for Visa and RTSI only. Manual stop payment is available for all other networks.

Users

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titleWhere can we track user creation, updates, and changes to the user permissions?

In the Administrator (Admin) Portal, there is a report called, “Operators by Access Group” which will identify who has made changes to a user.

Work

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titleIs there a limit to amount of times the accountholder can reassert (reopen) their denied claim?

No, the accountholder can reassert multiple times. Back-office users can deny the reopen request as part of the Review Reopen Request assignment.

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titleIs there a time limit that prevents accountholders from reasserting (reopening) their denied claim?

No, the accountholder can reassert on a claim at any time, regardless of the claim’s age.

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titleHow long does QFD wait for the temporary authorization to post?

QFD waits five business days for the temporary authorization to post. This timeframe can be adjusted

if needed.

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titleWhat is the character limit on deny and write-off (payment) justifications?

Deny and write-off (payment) justifications have a limit of 64 characters.

Compliance FAQs

General

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titleHow does QFD support compliance requirements?

QFD prevents compliance violations by automatically taking action and updating the case aligning with SLA regulatory mandates and time-sensitive rules.

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titleHow does QFD calculate the Deny Debit date?

Customer/member withdrawals allow a same-day debit.

Regulation E applies a full five business days to the deny debit date, including a partial deny due to merchant-issued credit.

Regulation Z applies a same-day debit, including a partial deny due to merchant-issued credit.

Users can manually adjust the deny debit date as part of the denial process.

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titleWhen a Denial letter is manually sent from the Communication Hub, what is the default Deny Debit date?

When a Denial letter is manually sent from the Communication Hub, the Deny Debit date is blank and must be manually entered. We recommend only sending Denial letters as part of the denial process, where QFD applies a valid Deny Debit date based on regulatory requirements.

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titleWhat date does QFD use for the error notice date?

QFD defaults to using the claim creation date (Contact Date) for regulatory timers. If enabled, back-office users can adjust the Contact Date (earliest disputed transaction date and today's date), which impacts regulatory timers.

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titleWhat date does QFD use for the error notice date when a temporary authorization is disputed?

QFD defaults to using the claim creation date (Contact Date) for regulatory timers, not the temporary authorization’s posting date.

Regulation E

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titleDoes QFD support the Regulation E 20-day extension for new accounts?

Yes, the Account Open Date is passed to QFD and is used to set regulatory timers. If the Account Open Date is not passed to QFD, then the system will default to applying the Reg E 10-day rule.

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titleWhich letters/emails are protected by Reg E?

The Provisional Credit, Paid, and Denied letters are covered by Regulation E. At least one attempt to transmit the correspondence is required.

Regulation Z

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titleIs the "Reg Z PC Date" satisfied when the dispute goes into the dispute status?

Yes, this regulatory requirement is satisfied when the dispute is reported as being disputed.

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titleIf the dispute doesn't go into the dispute status, will Provisional Credit be automatically issued on the "Reg Z PC Date"?

Yes, QFD will automatically grant provisional credit if the dispute is not reported as being disputed by this date.

API FAQs

Core Banking

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titleHow does QFD support ACH disputes that are posted to Jack Henry?

The transaction information is passed to QFD via Silverlake. Aside from the standard transaction information, QFD is currently set to map the below details:

  1. Company ID

  2. SEC Code

  3. Company Name

Manual enrichment is required to include the Trace Number, which is not passed by Jack Henry Silverlake.

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titleWhat workflows can be automated?

QFD supports a wealth of automated workflows including card block and reissuance on fraud claims, general ledger accounting, temporary authorization processing, accountholder emails and letters, fee matching, applying the merchant refund, and more.

Ethoca & Verifi

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titleHow long does QFD wait for the merchant-issued credit when a response is received from Ethoca or Verifi

QFD waits three business days for the refund to be received.

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titleIf both Ethoca and Verifi are enabled, which collaborator is set as the highest priority?

For new clients, Ethoca is highest priority unless otherwise mandated.

LOB

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titleWhat is the maximum page count for LOB?

The single-page limit is 60, and double-sided is 30.

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titleHow are letter failures resolved?

Use the Communication Hub to generate and send a new letter. Failures should be escalated via Quavo Communication Center (QCC).

Mastercom

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titleWhat fields do we send to Mastercom?

Card number, date, and ARN if provided. Once the dispute has completed enrichment, we use only the Case Number.

Other FAQs

DRE

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titleDoes DRE work both intake and back-office?

While DRE does not offer intake as part of the offering today, we can satisfy the request by partnering with TaskUs and having them do the front-office call center staffing and intake and DRE can handle the backend processing.

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titleWhat specific work does the DRE team handle?

The DRE team are recovery experts and will handle case work before and after the chargeback including provisional credit issuance, the first investigation, and post-chargeback work such representments, pre-arbitration filings, and arbitration escalations. The work volume that DRE does not handle is small and includes manual accounting adjustments, working accountholder inquiries, and other exception tasks that usually requires the use of the client’s internal system.

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titleWhat data is available from the DRE team?

DRE team leaders will host recurring business reviews to go over casework quality, volume health, recovery opportunities, and other wins. Clients can use QFD’s reporting browser, data warehouse, or business events streaming to aggregate their own data.

Reporting

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titleWhat are QFD’s reporting offerings?

QFD has a built-in reporting browser that delivers volume and operational data to managers and internal auditors. Quavo has partnered with Snowflake to offer a data warehouse that includes analytical and forecasting details. Quavo offers a business event streaming service that can be tailored to a client’s exact needs.

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