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Center for Payments Survey: The State of Faster Payments in the US

Center for Payments

With demand from consumers and businesses for faster payments firmly established, financial institutions recognize the need to act, but where do they stand on implementation planning? To find out, the Center for Payments, a collaboration of ten Payments Associations helping their members keep pace with the continued evolution of U.S.

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An Imminent FedNow? Launch: Three Considerations for Your Financial Institution to Support and Encourage Readiness

Center for Payments

By Meagan Norlund, VP, Marketing & Communications, NEACH As the industry well knows by now, the Federal Reserve anticipates that FedNow SM will be available sometime between May and July of this year, ahead of schedule and only a few short months away. Your customers and members want faster payment solutions.

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Professional Development and the Payments Association Role

Center for Payments

As Direct Members of Nacha, the Payments Associations are specially recognized and licensed providers of ACH education, publications, and support. The Payments Associations also support their members’ participation and accreditation in other payments channels including check, wire, card, RTP®, FedNow SM , and other emerging solutions.

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Growing Opportunities for a Career in Payments

Center for Payments

In 2017, The Clearing House launched the Real-Time Payments (RTP) rail, a 24/7/365 processing system. There is a significant upward growth trend with RTP as more financial institutions and companies find use cases for instant payments. FedNow is the Federal Reserve’s service to offer similar instant payment capabilities.