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FedNow is Live. What Changes Should Banking Expect?

Fi911

The US Federal Reserve has introduced FedNow ; a new instant payment platform that will facilitate transactions at any given time. This is distinct from other customer-centric payment services like Venmo or Zelle in that its implementation hinges on the adoption by banking institutions. What is FedNow?

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Inside 6 of the FDIC’s top concerns over stablecoins

Payments Dive

The regulator’s acting chief discussed their potential effect on community banks, interplay with FedNow and a potential CBDC, the importance of inclusion and the limits of regulation.

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Community Banks Embrace Faster Payments’ Competitive Edge

PYMNTS

Community banks are pushing for a stronger role with their small business (SMB) customers. However, through an embrace of FinTech collaboration and industry consolidation, community banks appear poised to further dispel assumptions of a lack of digitization. A Consolidating Industry. Strengthening SMB Ties.

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Payments system and community banks need FedNow

Payments Source

Congress should get behind the Fed's effort to launch a real-time payments service instead of getting in its way.

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The partners that can help Fed speed launch of real-time payments

Payments Source

The central bank must engage core processors, community banks and The Clearing House if it wants to move quickly on building out its FedNow system.

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Cross River makes jump to real-time payments. Will other small banks follow?

Payments Source

Increased adoption of The Clearing House’s faster payments system could put pressure on community banks and credit unions awaiting the launch of the Fed’s competing service, FedNow.

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Backbase and Alacriti Partner to Provide Instant Payment Solutions for Financial Institutions

Fintech Finance

Backbase, leveraging Alacriti’s Orbipay Payments Hub , will support end-to-end payment orchestration and processing through the RTP® network, the FedNow® Service, Visa Direct, Fedwire, and ACH payment rails.