“Instant payments are not going anywhere. The question is, ‘When do you want to join?’
Strategy is really important. Particularly as you look at send capabilities, you have to plan. Do research and talk to your peers. Find out what they like and dislike about each solution. Once implemented, plan for odd eventualities and determine if you need to lower thresholds to manage risk more effectively.
Also make sure you have really good communication with your instant payments provider, so you immediately learn of any developments that warrant your attention.”
-- David Payne, AAP, CIA, CFSA, Senior VP, Payments Risk & Compliance
For more information to help prepare you for the future of instant payments, join our August 11 SFE Member Complimentary Workshop, “Instant and Faster Payments: RTP® & FedNow®.” Taking place in Ridgeland, Mississippi, from 1PM– 4PM CST, speakers from the Federal Reserve, The Clearing House, and Alacriti will provide clear, actionable insights and work through business use cases for those in attendance to confidently navigate FedNow, RTP, and the future of faster payments.
We're getting ready to celebrate our 50th anniversary in a big way--and you're invited to be a part of it.
Digital Directions 2026 is taking place April 7-9, at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama, and we're looking for passionate payments professionals to share their ideas. We’re especially interested in topics like:
The call for speakers closes on August 1, so don't delay, submit your proposal today.
Instant payments are gaining momentum, but misconceptions still hold many financial institutions back. This session will break down common myths around instant and real-time payments, and investigate operational considerations like transactional funding, after-hours transaction volumes, back-office workflows, reconciliation efforts, fraud mitigation, and more. The last hour will be geared towards business end users to support ideation around priority use cases.
Speakers:
According to recent data released by Nacha, ACH payments continue to grow. With the continued gains in ACH volume, electronic payments expertise is a must. Becoming an Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) gives you the knowledge to serve as a trusted leader and authority in electronic payments. So, if you're ready to become an AAP, make sure you sign up today! There is still time to join - you'll be provided with recordings of past sessions.
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