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What Is FedNow?

What Is FedNow?

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The Federal Reserve has always played a role in providing payment services to supplement those of private-sector providers, processing small-value transfers like recurring bill payments and direct payroll deposits. Today, Federal Reserve Banks are working to roll out an instant payment platform this year to help all sizes of financial depository institutions provide safe, instant payment services on any day and at any time. They are integrating with Federal Reserve systems, developing infrastructure, and collaborating with stakeholders on design to make fast payment and settlement available as soon as possible. But what is FedNow, and what does it do?

 

This Federal Reserve payment system will be called the FedNow Service and will provide businesses and individuals with the ability to send and receive FedNow real-time payments through their depository accounts. Funds will be made instantly available so the recipient can manage their money more efficiently. The platform will increase the number of market options for settling instant payments and help financial institutions provide more innovative instant payment solutions to their customers.

 

This article will overview the defining features of this new federal reserve payment system, how it
works, and the benefits of using it.

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