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FedNow: The Future of Instant Payments

FedNow is coming closer to completion, and it’ll allow financial institutions of all sizes to provide safe and effective payment solutions to customers. Here’s what it’ll look like says FedNow business executive at the Federal Reserve Financial Services Nick Stanescu.

Published on September 2022 in Payments

FEATURING: Nick Stanescu, FedNow Business Executive, Federal Reserve Financial Services

Nearly two-thirds of consumers indicate they manage their financial relationships predominantly online or via their mobile device. In addition, nearly 70% of consumers feel faster payment capabilities from their current financial institution is an important driver of satisfaction.

To address these expectations, the Federal Reserve Banks are developing FedNow to enable financial institutions of every size to provide safe and efficient instant payment services in real time, around the clock, every day of the year.

We have Nick Stanescu, FedNow Business Executive, Federal Reserve Financial Services, on the Banking Transformed podcast. Nick provides an update on the future introduction of the FedNow Service and discusses the benefits of the service in the future.

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FedNow-Federal-Reserve-Financial-ServicesThe FedNow Service is a new instant payment infrastructure that the Federal Reserve Banks are launching in mid-2023 to enable financial institutions of every size across the U.S. to provide safe and efficient instant payment services in real time, 24x7x365.

For more information visit https://explore.fednow.org/

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