As of fall 2024, we will integrate the services provided by the Corporate Files Transfer (CFT) platform into Internet Banking Solutions for Businesses. 

You will then be able to enjoy a simplified experience, for instance:

• You will no longer need to sign in to the CFT platform for your transfers. Only one sign-in to Internet Banking Solutions for Businesses will be necessary.
  
• You will have access to unlimited downloads and a report history that will gradually build up to 7 years.
  
• Access to reports will replace faxing in the coming months.
  

Please take note of the following changes to the file types and report names.

Changes in the types of files that can be uploaded by HTTPS

Upload of compressed files (i.e. ZIP files) will no longer be supported

To maximize efficiency, uploading compressed files will no longer be available, including in the ZIP format.

Here are some recommended alternatives

• If you’re using the Acomba software, and you’re an ACCEO customer, your file format will be automatically changed from .zip to .txt. You don't have to take any action.

For questions or additional support, please contact ACCEO’s customer service team.

• If you’re not an ACCEO customer, you can change the format of your file to (txt). Furthermore, we invite you to upload your files separately, without compressing them. If you do business with another accounting software provider, they can help you make the change.

End of concatenated files

To improve the clarity and accuracy of data management, we will no longer accept concatenated files. It will be important to submit each file separately to ensure more efficient processing and traceability.

If you do business with another accounting software provider, they can help you make the change.

What is a concatenated file and how do I verify if I’m currently sending this type of file?

A concatenated file is when multiple files or datasets are merged into a single continuous file.

Example of a concatenated file (no longer accepted)

Example of a non-concatenated file (will be accepted)

Changes in the types of files transmitted from one system to another (SFTP)

End of option to approve files transmitted via SFTP through CFT 

Approval of files transmitted via SFTP through CFT will no longer be available. 

Here is a recommended alternative

You will be able to upload your files through Internet Banking Solutions for Businesses, and then approve them.

Information for Technicost customers who use the automated procedure with the Express Web Transactions application and who approve files on the CFT platform

There are two options available to you:

1. Maintain the automatic file submission procedure: no approval will be possible through Internet Banking Solutions for Businesses.
2. Switch from the automatic to the manual procedure and send your files to be approved in Internet Banking Solutions for Businesses. Please contact the Technicost customer service to make this change.

An end to the 96 file extension (starting this fall) 

The 96 format is very similar to the Canadian Payments Association's (CPA) standard 005 format. The length of each record type is 96 characters, as opposed to the standard Payment Canada Standard 005 file where each record type is 1,464 characters. 

From this fall, the 96 file type will no longer be processed by National Bank. The only files accepted will be in 005 format, according to CPA standards. 

Example of a 96 file type

Example of a standard 005 file

If you want to change your upload method, you can do so now. You don’t have to wait until fall.

Consult our user guides to learn more about the standard 005 file.

You will eventually receive other communications regarding this subject.

Changes to reports

Standardization of the nomenclature

To help improve the clarity and efficiency of our communications, we are standardizing the nomenclature of report names in Internet Banking Solutions for Businesses. This update is intended to make it easier to identify and access information that is relevant to you. 

The date and time will be automatically added to all report names, and there will no longer be a sequence number. For example:

RP00SI216203800#####_AAAAMMJJ_HHMMSS.PDF

Need help?

If you have any questions, contact us at 1-844-394-4494, option 1-2-3, Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this transition.