From Peter Reagan at Birch Gold Group
Created by the Federal Reserve, the FedNow instant payment system went operational on July 20, 2023.
If you’ve ever sent a wire, ACH or e-check through a bank, and were frustrated that it took up to five business days to clear, that problem may be solved. At least, that’s what the Fed’s description of the service says:
It is available to depository institutions in the United States and enables individuals and businesses to send instant payments through their depository institution accounts. The service is a flexible, neutral platform that supports a broad variety of instant payments. At the most fundamental level, the service provides interbank clearing and settlement that enables funds to be transferred from the account of a sender to the account of a receiver in near real-time and at any time, any day of the year.
Has U.S. banking finally moved into the 21st century?
Maybe so. But like any service developed by federal institutions, there’s likely a lot more going on under the surface.
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