Real-Time Payments

Real-Time Payments
FedNow Pushes FEMA Disaster Aid From Days to Seconds
March 06, 2026

In the wake of natural disasters, the speed of financial recovery is often as critical as the initial emergency response. Historically, victims of hurricanes, wildfires, and floods have had to wait days or weeks for insurance payouts or federal aid to arrive via traditional methods...

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Treasury Teams Demand Proof Before Going Real Time
March 04, 2026

Consumers are embracing instant payments, which offer them speed, security and peace of mind that their money is exactly where it needs to be, when it needs to be. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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RTP Network Marks Record 2 Million Transactions in a Day
February 25, 2026

The Clearing House (TCH) says its instant payment system has achieved two new records. 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, PYMNTS...

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Banks Race to Close Real-Time Payment Gaps
February 23, 2026

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Paysafe and Jaris Team on Instant Payouts for Small Businesses
February 19, 2026

Embedded finance platform Jaris expanded its partnership with payments firm Paysafe, according to a Thursday (Feb. 19) press release. 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...

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Slow Payments Drain Small Business Cash Faster Than Sales Can Refill It
February 11, 2026

For many small businesses, cash flow is no longer a background concern. It is the defining constraint shaping daily operations and long-term viability. Delayed receivables are becoming more common and more damaging, even for firms with steady sales. As payment cycles stretch, slow-moving funds are...

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Checks, Not Instant Payments, Pose the Biggest Fraud Risk
January 28, 2026

Instant payments adoption continues to rise, but fraud concerns remain a powerful brake on momentum. As artificial intelligence drives more sophisticated attacks, businesses and financial institutions (FIs) are reassessing how risk factors into real-time money movement. While speed and liquidity are widely recognized benefits of...

Real-Time Payments
Tokenized Deposits Mean the Demise of ‘End of Day’ Banking
January 16, 2026

Tokenization, and specifically, tokenized deposits, has seen growth in concrete use cases inside the banking system. 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...

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Digital Wallets Win the Instant Payments Habit Battle
January 09, 2026

Payments history shows a familiar pattern. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to...