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Meaning of Electronic Fund Transfer

What is the meaning of Electronic Fund Transfer. Briefly describe it.

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Meaning of Electronic Fund Transfer:

You would definitely buy something online. At that time, you pay with your credit or debit card. In fact, at that time, you are doing electronic funds transfer. In easy words, electronic funds transfer signifies the online and computer transfer of money from one bank account to another bank account. According to EFT Act of USA, bank is not accountable for unauthorized withdrawals, when EFT card is lost or stolen by the customer. However when financial institution fails to transfer fund appropriately as per term and conditions of consumer, that financial institution is accountable for paying  penalty plus that short amount.

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