Education and Resources

Conference Connection: Advancing payment innovation at fall 2026 events

This fall, Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) is excited to participate in industry-leading conferences across the payments landscape. Our representatives will be on hand to discuss the evolving instant payments ecosystem and FedNow Service adoption milestones, cutting-edge approaches to payment security and fraud mitigation, innovations in payment system interoperability and ISO 20022 messaging, the intersection of artificial intelligence and financial services, and the collaborative partnerships driving the next generation of payment innovation.

Cash

U.S. Currency Program now producing nonsequential $1, $2, $5, $20 straps

In 2023, the U.S. Currency Program (USCP) began a multiyear process of modernizing its banknote production equipment, which will result in nonconsecutive sequencing of serial numbers on all new straps of U.S. currency.

Risk Management

New educational resources in Account Takeover Fraud Mitigation Toolkit

Account takeover fraud incidents continue to grow in number and complexity. Emerging technologies combined with consumers’ expanded digital footprints and criminals’ access to breached user data fuels this trend and creates a real need for resources to help defend both consumers and businesses.

FedNow Service

FedNow^® discount program: Accelerating the next wave of instant payment adoption

Instant payments are gaining significant momentum across today’s modern payments ecosystem, transforming how financial institutions, fintechs, businesses and consumers move money in real time. To help propel this growth, Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) is introducing a new FedNow discount program to help accelerate the next wave of adoption and enablement for new and existing FedNow participants starting Jan. 1, 2027.

FedLine Solutions

Streamline your ACH operations: A guide to FedACH^® APIs

In today's fast-paced financial landscape, real-time access to payment processing activity isn't just a convenience — it's a necessity. Federal Reserve Financial Services’ (FRFS) suite of FedACH Services APIs available via FedLine® Developer offers financial institutions powerful tools to transform their ACH operations, providing instant visibility into transaction information, origination status, settlements and more.

Conference Connection: Advancing payment innovation at fall 2026 events

U.S. Currency Program now producing nonsequential $1, $2, $5, $20 straps

New educational resources in Account Takeover Fraud Mitigation Toolkit

FedNow® discount program: Accelerating the next wave of instant payment adoption

Streamline your ACH operations: A guide to FedACH® APIs

FedNow^® discount program: Accelerating the next wave of instant payment adoption

Streamline your ACH operations: A guide to FedACH^® APIs