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FedNow’s Montgomery: Gearing Up For 2023-24 — And Instant Payments Competition

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In an interview with Karen Webster, Boston Federal Reserve Chief Operating Officer and FedNow Program Executive Ken Montgomery said the central bank’s ambitious payments initiative remains on track — and will inject competition into the instant payments market. He noted there has been additional input from the FedNow Community of 700 members.

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Fed Says America Needs Instant Payments As Soon As Possible

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As for a time frame for launching the new system, Fed officials said in a webcast detailing the particulars that FedNow would debut in 2023 or 2024 and would take a phased approach to implementation. Combatting Fraud — And Addressing Competition And Costs . A Liquidity Boost? . FedNow Will Augment Private Systems, Not Replace Them .

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Payment Rails Present Many Paths To B2B Payments Optimization

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According to the Fed, the rollout of FedNow remains on track for 2023 or 2024. While electronic payments are often touted as more secure than the check, growing fraud in digital B2B transactions may actually be encouraging businesses to retain paper. In a statement, Kenneth C.

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