Faster Payments Council news and trends

Slow Going for Faster Payments as Fraud Concerns Persist
Real-Time Payments // October 14, 2024

For the banks mulling when they’ll connect to real-time payment rails — and for those already connected in order for instant payments to be received, but not sent — fraud remains the big issue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Faster Payments Council Taps Walmart Exec As New Executive Director
Personnel // March 25, 2020

The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization dedicated to swift payments, has named industry veteran Reed Luhtanen as its executive director, according to an announcement on Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Fed Becomes Founding Sponsor Of Faster Payments Council
Faster Payments // December 05, 2019

The Federal Reserve System has joined the U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC) as a founding sponsor, the Fed announced in a press release on Thursday (Dec. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Finserv Providers Embrace New Rails For Faster B2B Payments
B2B Payments // December 04, 2019

Recent analysis from Juniper Research found that blockchain-powered cross-border B2B payments are expected to reach a $4.4 trillion valuation by the end of 2024, and $191 billion by the end of this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Businesses Want Real-Time Payments — What Will It Take To Get There?

November 20, 2018
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Faster Payments Council Says Proper Planning Key to Implementing Instant Payments

September 25, 2025
Financial institutions that are looking to implement instant payments send capabilities must consider liquidity management, reconciliation processes, fraud mitigation, compliance and other critical factors, the U.S. Faster Payments Council said in a newly published industry resource. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

Faster Payments Council Taps Walmart Exec As New Executive Director

March 25, 2020
The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization dedicated to swift payments, has named industry veteran Reed Luhtanen as its executive director, according to an announcement on Wednesday (March 25)....

Fed Becomes Founding Sponsor Of Faster Payments Council

December 05, 2019
The Federal Reserve System has joined the U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC) as a founding sponsor, the Fed announced in a press release on Thursday (Dec. 5). Get the Full...

US Faster Payments Council Names New Leadership

January 15, 2019
The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership comprised of payment industry leaders, has appointed Kevin Christensen, a senior executive at the SHAZAM network, as the acting executive director and...