Faster Payments news and trends

SoFi Tech Solutions Says FinTech’s Next Edge Is Showing Up at the Right Moment

October 14, 2026
Treasury’s Next Big Challenge Is Connecting the Systems It Already Has
Cross-border Payments // October 13, 2026

Watch more: Need to Know with Bank of America’s Daniel Stanton Companies have upgraded their treasury systems while the payment networks, banks and data they rely on remain fragmented. The sheer number of ways to move money has increased. Wires and domestic clearing systems remain....

Visa Direct Panel Maps Path to Faster Government Payments
Disbursements // October 01, 2026

Watch more: Government Disbursements Need to Move at the Speed of Need For a household waiting on food assistance or disaster relief, a payment that is somewhere between the government and a bank account isn’t money that can buy groceries or pay for a hotel...

Citi Rewires Global Payments Through Single Swift Connection
Cross-border Payments // September 29, 2026

Citi now enables its bank clients to access multiple cross-border instant payment markets through a single account structure, the bank said in a Tuesday (Sept. 29) press release. This solution also eliminates the need for these bank clients to have separate local banking relationships, bilateral agreements or local technical infrastructure, according...

Bank of America Launches Cross-Border Real-Time Payments Solution
Real-Time Payments // September 29, 2026

Bank of America’s Cross-Border Real-Time Payments solution has completed its first transaction, the bank said in a Tuesday (Sept. 29) press release emailed to PYMNTS. The solution enabled Brazilian bank Bradesco to complete a pilot transaction in which a payment was initiated through Bradesco’s existing...

Interviews & Exclusives
SoFi Tech Solutions Says FinTech’s Next Edge Is Showing Up at the Right Moment

October 14, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know | Sofi Tech Solutions | Prashant Shah Speed and simplicity helped FinTechs establish themselves as alternatives to traditional financial institutions. Those qualities carry less weight as competitive advantages when customers can find fast payments, digital account opening and polished mobile experiences across much of financial services. Prashant Shah, vice president […]

Treasury’s Next Big Challenge Is Connecting the Systems It Already Has

October 13, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know with Bank of America’s Daniel Stanton Companies have upgraded their treasury systems while the payment networks, banks and data they rely on remain fragmented. The...

Visa Direct Panel Maps Path to Faster Government Payments

October 01, 2026
Watch more: Government Disbursements Need to Move at the Speed of Need For a household waiting on food assistance or disaster relief, a payment that is somewhere between the government...

Government Payment Delays Cost Time, Not Just Money

September 29, 2026
The cost of a delayed government payment does not end when the money finally arrives. Every status inquiry, phone call, payment trace and reissued check represents additional work for both...

Quick Reads
Citi Rewires Global Payments Through Single Swift Connection

September 29, 2026
Citi now enables its bank clients to access multiple cross-border instant payment markets through a single account structure, the bank said in a Tuesday (Sept. 29) press release. This solution also eliminates the need for these bank clients to have separate local banking relationships, bilateral agreements or local technical infrastructure, according to the release. Citi’s offering operates on the Swift payments scheme and […]

Bank of America Launches Cross-Border Real-Time Payments Solution

September 29, 2026
Bank of America’s Cross-Border Real-Time Payments solution has completed its first transaction, the bank said in a Tuesday (Sept. 29) press release emailed to PYMNTS. The solution enabled Brazilian bank...

Mastercard and SoFi Team on Stablecoin Settlement to Cards

September 22, 2026
Mastercard and SoFi Technologies are now using stablecoin settlement across SoFi Bank, N.A.’s debit and credit card program, SoFi said in a Tuesday (Sept. 22) press release. SoFi Bank is...

Bank of America to Debut X-Border Real-Time Payments Tool

June 04, 2026
Bank of America plans to launch a new cross-border real-time payments tool later this year, according to a Thursday (June 4) press release provided to PYMNTS. The solution, which will...