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Webpages
May 17, 2023
Process international payments faster and securely in 75 foreign currencies. Access to SWIFT network. Straight-through processing for FISERVs core customers.
Whitepapers
Mar 1, 2023
Your customers aren’t going to wait for faster payments. The ability to clear and settle payments in real time provides money management flexibility and full access to immediate funds. Understanding the payment options available to you and how to get started implementing them can help pave the way to keep customers happy.
Sep 21, 2020
Cross-border payments are changing and business owners expect to transfer money quickly. Swift GPI allows community financial institutions to meet their customers’ needs and generate additional fee income for their institution.
Podcasts
Mar 28, 2024
In this episode of Banking Out Loud, Fiserv payments experts Paul Sullivan and Justin Jackson join PCBB’s payments expert Sheila Noll to discuss the rapidly evolving faster payments landscape. Their conversation touches on the importance of strategic thinking and collaboration with partners, while also driving home the need to view faster payments as an opportunity to better serve customers and differentiate your institution.
May 5, 2022
In this part 2 of our payments episode series, host Sonia Portwood sits down with PCBB's Allen Sztukowski to discuss what the future of real-time payments looks like.  Including the soon-to-launch FedNow program, anticipated technology and functionality changes, and tips to help you prepare.
Feb 8, 2022
A discussion with PCBB's Allen Sztukowski, an active participant in the efforts to modernize real-time payments, on how the payments space has changed over the years, and what efforts are being made today to modernize it.
BID Newsletters
Jan 10, 2024
Global B2B activity is poised to reach $111T in 2027, yet businesses are looking to nontraditional providers to fill their needs. Now is the time for CFIs to take a fresh look at their commercial payment services and revamp them to attract business customers with B2B needs before they land elsewhere.
Dec 18, 2023
The need for speed has become a central goal for cross-border payments. Smaller businesses stand to benefit from improvements. We discuss how cross-border payments can be used to encourage customer loyalty.
Nov 20, 2023
Financial institutions are finding that instant payments come with their own array of issues, including outages, fraud, and reputational challenges. We review these challenges and provide ways to handle them if they arise.
Sep 14, 2023
Biometrics-based payments are growing, accelerated by consumers’ preference for contactless payments. Some institutions, as well as Mastercard and Visa, are now piloting such programs — and CFIs can take advantage of this opportunity. We review the benefits and privacy concerns.
Jul 10, 2023
The long-promised Federal Reserve instant payment system, the FedNow® Service, officially debuts in July 2023. CFIs could see some important benefits from participation. We discuss use cases and benefits of FedNow instant payments as well as how to prepare for the service’s launch.
Jan 18, 2023
While many daily tasks are beginning to resemble pre-Covid life, some habits picked up during the pandemic are likely to continue, including the use and expectations of contactless digital payments. We explore how to embrace this perpetual payment trend as it continues into 2023.
Jan 12, 2023
Fueled by innovation, emerging technologies, and customers’ changing expectations, the payments space is evolving at a rapid pace. We look at some of the top payments trends and suggest ways in which CFIs can ensure they make the most of these opportunities.
Jan 6, 2023
According to the Federal Reserve, 83% of consumers, ranging from the Silent Generation to Gen Z, routinely use mobile payment apps and digital wallets. Some users even keep a balance in these apps, treating them like makeshift checking accounts. With the popularity of social payments crossing the generational divide, integrating with social payment apps is a necessity for financial institutions to remain competitive.
Dec 16, 2022
Supply chain issues, lost luggage, and cancelled flights are miseries for consumers who want what they’ve paid for. Faster payment systems can help ease their unhappiness by delivering quicker refunds and compensation.
Dec 27, 2023
As we visit this year’s most popular BIDs, we look at this article from Feb 8 on faster payments: The FedNow® Service works between financial institutions, in contrast to consumer-centric payment apps. We take a deep dive into the details.
Dec 26, 2023
This week, we will revisit the top BIDs of the year as we say goodbye to 2023. Our first stop down memory lane brings us to this article from Feb 15: Americans are using cash less frequently and making payments more often by credit card or through payment apps. CFIs will need to provide both advanced digital capabilities and a willingness to handle cash banking as well.
Nov 2, 2023
Sheila Noll, PCBB’s Chief Operating Officer who served on the Federal Reserve’s Faster Payment Task Force, shares what it took to get FedNow® Instant Payments up and running and her advice for CFIs.