Faster Payments

Faster Payments
Real-Time Payments Are Reaching A Tipping Point
July 24, 2019

While commercial real-time payments became available in the U.S. back in 2017, they haven’t yet hit ubiquity. By the end of 2018, the RTP network reached a little more than half of U.S. accounts. But this has been the domain of larger financial institutions, especially...

How Truck Factoring Revs America’s Retail Engine
July 23, 2019

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SWIFT gpi Service For Multi-Banked Corporates Goes Live
July 17, 2019

More than 50 of the world’s largest companies have already started using a new service that enhances payment flows, allowing a single view of transactions across multi-banked corporates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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SafeCharge Taps Visa Direct To Speed Insurance Claim Payouts
July 11, 2019

Everyone likes the idea of faster, streamlined payments, especially when dealing with an insurance-related mishap. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

How Mobile Technology Can Help Divorced Parents Manage Financial Obligations
June 26, 2019

When divorced parents have to get together to exchange cash for kids’ braces and summer camp, it can be a fraught experience. Yet, settling childcare expenses via a mobile app can expedite payments without the drama, says Laura MacMahon, president of Family Plan, a divorced...

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Real-Time Payments Have Numerous Real-World Applications
June 24, 2019

Everyone seems to want faster payments — from gig workers to B2B suppliers to parents splitting expenses — but with not all major financial institutions on board, real-time payments stand at lower chance for mass adoption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Payment Apps For When The Marriage Is Over
June 21, 2019

It’s not enough to build a real-time payment system if financial institutions (FIs) don’t implement the offering, and extend instant payment services to customers. Getting major FIs on board, and actively engaging with a new payment rail, is critical to achieving the widespread availability needed...

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Bottomline Teams With Starling Bank On Real-Time Payments
June 17, 2019

In a new partnership, Bottomline Technologies is teaming up with Starling Bank on a Real Time Payments Express Service. The offering will enable corporates and banks to send and receive as well as monitor payments to any U.K. bank account in real time, Crowdfund Insider...

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Russia Joins The Faster Payments Revolution
June 17, 2019

The rise of faster payment systems has become a global phenomenon. In the past few years, several global markets have invested resources into developing payment systems and infrastructure that enable funds to be delivered in real-time and that operate on a 24/7 cycle. The U.K.,...