Payments

The payments landscape for community banks is changing rapidly as traditional payments converge with new instant payment systems and emerging cryptocurrencies. It is critical for Community Banks to maintain awareness of developments in the payments space to assess new opportunities, mitigate risks, and ensure that their payment strategy aligns with overall business plans.

Payments News

Payments council releases instant payments operational guide

Oct. 13, 2023

The U.S. Faster Payments Council released a new resource for banks working to implement instant payments.

Details: The Guideline.01: Operational Considerations for Instant Payments Receive-Side Primer offers high-level insights on priorities to consider when adopting this new method of receipt.

More: ICBA offers additional instant payments resources for community banks, including: