Be Prepared for the September 21 Webcast
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 …
Federal Reserve Next Steps in the Payments Improvement Journey is available
The Federal Reserve System is pleased to release Strategies for Improving the U.S. Payment System: Federal Reserve Next Steps in the Payments Improvement Journey (Next Steps), which outlines a series of refreshed strategies and nine new tactics the Federal Reserve will employ, in collaboration with industry, to further progress toward …
Don’t Miss the Chicago Payments Symposium!
Fall conference season is gearing up and the Chicago Payments Symposium is a can’t miss event for anyone involved in the payments industry. Symposium attendees can expect to hear informative dialogue on topics such as: the current state of the industry, next generation payments technology, interoperability and more. The two …
Register now for our Latest ISO 20022 Webinar Offerings
As part of an educational outreach program designed by the Federal Reserve Banks to increase awareness of how ISO® 20022 will impact the Fedwire Funds Service, we will be offering two new ISO 20022 educational webinars this fall: ISO 20022 Beginner Webinar October 5, 2017 from 1-3:00 p.m. ET Join …
Dave Sapenaro Named as New Payments Strategy Director
With Gordon Werkema set to retire in September, we are pleased to announce that Dave Sapenaro, first vice president and chief operating officer of the St. Louis Fed, will succeed him as Payments Strategy Director. Sapenaro, a 32 year veteran of the Federal Reserve System, has played an instrumental role …
Where in the World is FedPayments Improvement? August Edition
If you’re a regular attendee of payments industry conferences, then chances are you’ve seen one of our speaking sessions or passed by our booth in the exhibit hall. That’s because we’ve been fixtures at many industry events since the launch of our initiative in 2015. This year will be no …
Faster Payments Task Force Unveiled Recommendations in Live Broadcast
The Faster Payments Task Force, a group of more than 300 diverse payments industry stakeholders convened by the Federal Reserve System, has published its highly anticipated recommendations for developing and implementing a safe, ubiquitous, faster payments system in the United States. Leaders from the Faster Payments Task Force announced 10 …
Get Ready to Embrace the Faster Payments Call to Action!
It’s almost time! After much anticipation and preparation the Faster Payments Task Force’s The U.S. Path to Faster Payments Final Report Part Two: Call to Action will be released tomorrow, Friday, July 21. We hope you’re just as excited to embrace the future of faster payments as we are. Prior …
Engage Your Inner Innovator: Review the Capability Showcase and Its Cutting Edge Ideas for Real-time Payments
In this day and age, innovation is happening all around us. Whether it’s new medical procedures, alternative energy sources or groundbreaking new smartphone features, legacy technology is constantly being updated and improved. One area that the Faster Payments Task Force believes is ripe for innovation is the U.S. payment system. …