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Are Real-Time Payments Near an Inflection Point? Bank of America Thinks So
Real-Time Payments // May 02, 2024

Use cases for real-time payments have never been a source of argument, even among detractors. The ability to speed bill payment and peer-to-peer flows, as well as move money instantly, has been around for a while. The FedNow® Service debuted last summer, while The Clearing House’s RTP® network has been operating since 2017....

Consumers Are Slow to Adopt Mobile Wallets for Store Payments
Mobile Wallets // April 26, 2024

Consumers are using mobile wallets more, but it is taking a while for them to grow accustomed to utilizing the technology to pay in stores, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence report last year, “The Mobile Wallet Challenge: Replacing Physical With Digital,”...

Real-Time Payments Help Cure Small Business Healthcare Provider Finances
Real-Time Payments // April 25, 2024

Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in the healthcare provider segment now use real-time payments more widely than other payment rails. PYMNTS Intelligence finds that in the last year, 83% of businesses surveyed either sent or received real-time payments and 57% used real-time rails in both...

The AP/AR Modernization Mandate: From Self-Assessment to Better B2B Payments
B2B Payments // April 19, 2024

Modern technology makes modern business strategies possible. And with the news on Thursday (April 18) that Mastercard is bringing its commercial cards to mobile wallets, gaining a competitive edge by embracing B2B payments innovation is increasingly top of mind for both buyers and suppliers. After...

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Are Real-Time Payments Near an Inflection Point? Bank of America Thinks So

May 02, 2024
Use cases for real-time payments have never been a source of argument, even among detractors. The ability to speed bill payment and peer-to-peer flows, as well as move money instantly, has been around for a while. The FedNow® Service debuted last summer, while The Clearing House’s RTP® network has been operating since 2017. But what will it take to bring these use cases […]

Real-Time Payments Help Cure Small Business Healthcare Provider Finances

April 25, 2024
Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in the healthcare provider segment now use real-time payments more widely than other payment rails. PYMNTS Intelligence finds that in the last year, 83% of...

CHIPS ISO 20022 Migration Means Smoother Cross-Border Activity

April 11, 2024
A migration to a new standard — a common payment processing language — for cross-border payments is no mean feat. Legacy tech, the shift to straight-through processing, staggered industry timelines...

Real-Time Payments Need Orchestration Layer to Solve Interoperability Gap

March 11, 2024
The financial landscape is rapidly evolving in an era of faster payments, presenting a blend of opportunities and setbacks. One of the major hurdles that U.S. banks are facing today...

Quick Reads
MUFG Bank and Crédit Agricole Complete First ISO 20022-Aligned Payment on CHIPS

April 17, 2024
The first payment in the ISO 20022 message format on the CHIPS network was completed by Japanese financial institution MUFG Bank and European financial institution Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, The Clearing House said in a Wednesday (April 17) press release. “We congratulate Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank and MUFG for completing the first payment in the ISO 20022 message format on […]

CHIPS Marks Migration to ISO 20222 Messaging

April 10, 2024
The Clearing House says its CHIPS network has migrated to the ISO 20022 messaging format. The adoption of this format by CHIPS (Clearing House Interbank Payment System) enhances the efficiency of payments...

RTP Network Reports 15% Growth per Quarter Since 2019

April 04, 2024
The Clearing House’s RTP® Network has seen growth in both transaction volume and value in 19 out of the last 20 quarters, dating back to 2019. Both metrics are growing 15% per...

The Clearing House: CHIPS Saved Users $4.9 Billion in 2023

April 02, 2024
The Clearing House said its CHIPS system saved participants $4.9 billion in 2023. Those savings were derived from the CHIPS (Clearing House interbank payment system) liquidity savings algorithm to the...