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Fed courts nonbanks for FedNow growth

Payments Dive

The Federal Reserve is stressing the importance of fintechs and core providers for the future expansion of its new instant payments system FedNow.

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FedNow ‘could lower fees’ in future, analyst reports

Payments Dive

The Federal Reserve instant payments system may cut fees after it attracts more financial institutions, or in the face of competition, a Wolfe Research analyst said, citing a FedNow official.

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Federal Reserve Financial Services Introduces FedNow® User Group to Promote Collaboration, Engagement Among More Than 600 FedNow Participants

Fintech Finance

Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) has introduced the new FedNow User Group to continue promoting collaboration among the 607 participating financial institutions and their service providers on the FedNow Service network.

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FedNow aims to avoid Zelle-type fraud

Payments Dive

As the Federal Reserve prepares for a mid-year launch of its instant payments system, FedNow, it’s zeroing in on anti-fraud tools to protect users.

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FedNow chases real-time payments front-runners

Payments Dive

The Federal Reserve plans to unleash a U.S. real-time payments system next year in the form of FedNow, but it’s an open question as to whether, or how, consumers and businesses will adopt instant payments.

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FedNow nears onboarding of 1,000 financial institutions

Bank Automation

ATLANTA — Instant payments rail FedNow is nearing the addition of its 1,000th financial institution, and the Federal Reserve credits the growing adoption to its network of fintechs that enable the integration.

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FedNow draws some banks, as others lag

Payments Dive

The Federal Reserve is building up bank participation in FedNow, but some big financial institutions remain on the sidelines.

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