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Fed Names New Payments Security Leader

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He will lead the Fed’s initiative to address payments fraud risk and boost the security of payments in the U.S. The position means Montgomery will chair the Secure Payments Task Force, one of several task forces the Fed has formed to promote innovation and advancement in the industry.

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Fed Looks To Keep Momentum Going On Payments Improvements

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Payment System paper, in which the Fed outlined initiatives for the payments industry and its stakeholders to promote progress. For the Fed, progress means improving the speed, security and efficiency of the payments system, and to focus on international payments capabilities and promote collaboration within the field.

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Fed Task Force Releases Payment Lifecycles And Security Profiles

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Through the collaborative efforts of those with backgrounds in payments and security, the Federal Reserve’s Secure Payments Task Force has published “Payment Lifecycles and Security Profiles.”

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Fed’s Sapenaro On How To Forge Ahead With Payments Innovation

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With the financial services space shifting from a competitive nature to a collaborative spirit between traditional banks and emerging FinTechs, one major stakeholder in the payments industry has quietly been an integral part of this co-op: the Federal Reserve. Louis, as its new payments strategy director.

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Does The U.S. Faster Payment System Need A Federal Mandate?

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That’s a question the Federal Reserve Faster Payments Task Force is considering as it looks at ways to make U.S. faster payments safer and more efficient. The value of the faster payments market is immense, as outlined by the first of two reports issued by the Task Force earlier this year.