FedNow Service

Industry insights: Leaders share their perspectives on the FedNow^® Service

The FedNow Service Industry Stories hub highlights a variety of key learnings from industry leaders that underscore the benefits of instant payments. From interviews with payment executives to spotlights on cutting-edge use cases, read some of the latest features that illustrate the possibilities of the FedNow Service.

Risk Management

Harnessing the power of ISO^® 20022: Why the global payment standard matters for fraud mitigation

The increased adoption of ISO 20022 represents a significant milestone for the financial services industry. The globally recognized messaging standard has changed how financial data is exchanged, interpreted and used across the entire ecosystem.

Education and Resources

Connect with the Fed at Nacha^® Smarter Faster Payments^® 2026

Connect with Federal Reserve representatives in San Diego on April 26-29 for Nacha® Smarter Faster Payments® (Off-site), one of the largest gatherings for payments industry professionals.

Fed Facts

Check Services: The rich history and modernization of a paper payment system

The use of checks in the U.S. increased after the Civil War when federal laws passed in the 1860s discouraged banks from issuing their own paper currency. To accommodate this shift, a complex check clearing apparatus was created to adequately distribute checks across a fragmented U.S. banking system.

Industry insights: Leaders share their perspectives on the FedNow® Service

Harnessing the power of ISO® 20022: Why the global payment standard matters for fraud mitigation

Connect with the Fed at Nacha® Smarter Faster Payments® 2026

Check Services: The rich history and modernization of a paper payment system

Industry insights: Leaders share their perspectives on the FedNow^® Service

Harnessing the power of ISO^® 20022: Why the global payment standard matters for fraud mitigation

Connect with the Fed at Nacha^® Smarter Faster Payments^® 2026