The Governance Framework Formation Team (GFFT) has launched a new, highly anticipated payments organization – the U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC). In today’s increasingly mobile, digital economy, Americans are demanding a world-class payment system where they can safely and securely pay anyone, anywhere, at any time and with near-immediate funds …
We are pleased to announce the release of our Fall 2018 Progress Report (PDF)! The report highlights the important work we’ve completed in collaboration with the industry and next steps we’re taking toward the desired outcomes for speed, security, efficiency, international payments and collaboration as outlined in the Strategies for Improving …
A recent survey of payments industry stakeholders on the draft Operating Vision for the proposed U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC) revealed support for the organization as well as insights on how it could be changed to better serve the needs of the payments industry. The Governance Framework Formation Team (GFFT) …
A draft framework for a faster payments governance organization to be called the U.S. Faster Payments Council (Off-site) is now available for broad industry review and feedback. The goal of the proposed U.S. Faster Payments Council is a ubiquitous, world-class system in 2020 where Americans can safely and securely pay …
Today, we are excited to announce the release of our Spring Progress Report (PDF), which outlines the important work we’ve completed and next steps toward achieving better, safer, faster payments for everyone. As you’ll see in the Spring Progress Report, we had another busy year! Highlights and next steps of …
A framework to help drive the industry toward ubiquitous faster payments is about to make its debut. In its final report published last July, the former Faster Payments Task Force identified establishment of this industry governance framework as critical to sustaining progress and successfully executing many of its recommendations. The task …
On September 6, 2017, the Federal Reserve issued Strategies for Improving the U.S. Payment System: Federal Reserve Next Steps in the Payments Improvement Journey (PDF). The paper reflects the Federal Reserve’s plans for near-term collaboration with the industry to move closer to achieving the desired outcomes articulated in the Strategies …
In last week’s webcast President George and Governor Powell shared insights on the Federal Reserve’s Next Steps in the Payment Improvement Journey (PDF) and answered questions regarding the Fed’s updated strategies. Over the next two months we’ll be hosting a FedForum webinar series that will go into further detail on …
In today’s webcast, President George and Governor Powell shared insights on the Federal Reserve’s Next Steps in the Payment Improvement Journey (PDF) and answered questions regarding the Fed’s updated strategies to enhance the speed, safety and efficiency of the payment system from end to end through industry engagement and collaboration. …
Mark your calendar to join Kansas City Fed President Esther George and Federal Reserve Board Governor Jay Powell on Thursday, September 21, for a webcast at 11:00 a.m. ET. They will share views on the Federal Reserve’s plans for near-term collaboration with the industry to move closer to achieving the desired …