Fedwire® Funds Service ISO® 20022 Frequently Asked Questions

The Federal Reserve Financial Services is committed to providing the answers to frequently asked questions related to the Fedwire Funds Service in the ISO 20022 message format and future releases.

We also encourage you to review the Fedwire Funds Service ISO 20022 implementation center for more information. If your question is not answered by the information provided within these FAQs or implementation center, please contact bosoffline@bos.frb.org.

  1. NEW: November 2026 Release
  2. Format/Technical Documentation and MyStandards® Questions
    • Format Documentation
    • Technical Guide and Business Application Header
  3. Format Questions
    • ISO 20022 Format Questions
    • Postal Address Requirements
    • Payment Return Messages Questions
    • Investigation Messages Questions
    • Ultimate Creditor and Ultimate Debtor Questions
    • Drawdown Messages
    • Additional Questions
  4. Account Reporting
    • General Questions
    • Account Balance Report
    • Endpoint Totals Report
    • Endpoint Details Report
    • Endpoint Gap Report
    • Activity Report
    • FedPayments® Manager – Funds Reports
  5. FedPayments Manager for the Fedwire Funds Service via The FedLine Advantage® Solution
    • Templates Questions
    • Training Questions
  6. Additional Questions

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