Instant Payments news and trends

How Networks and Regulatory Shifts Drive Real-Time Payments Global Growth
Real-Time Payments // February 21, 2025

Real-time payments are changing the global financial landscape, creating a new standard for transaction speed, efficiency and convenience. A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Real-Time Payments Map,” in collaboration with The Clearing House, provides an overview of the current status, key players and future trends in this...

45% of Non-Recurring Transactions Now Use Instant Payments
Payment Methods // February 17, 2025

The gig economy and gaming industries have driven a rise in ad hoc transactions, payments made outside of regular invoicing and payroll. Businesses are relying on instant payments to streamline these transactions, which involve contractors, consumers and small businesses. According to a PYMNTS Intelligence report,...

Nearly a Third of Banks Lack a Faster Payments Plan — and Risk Losing Customers
Real-Time Payments // February 11, 2025

To quote The Bard, or more specifically, Hamlet: “The readiness is all.” When it comes to instant payments, the question must be asked: Are you ready? The steady rise of instant payments has marked The Clearing House’s journey since 2017 when it launched the RTP®...

BNY Makes $10M Instant Payment; Largest in US History
Real-Time Payments // February 10, 2025

The Clearing House said it transmitted the largest instant payment in United States history. The $10 million payment was made by BNY and transmitted over The Clearing House’s RTP® network, according to a Monday (Feb. 10) press release. It came one day after the RTP’s...

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How Networks and Regulatory Shifts Drive Real-Time Payments Global Growth

February 21, 2025
Real-time payments are changing the global financial landscape, creating a new standard for transaction speed, efficiency and convenience. A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Real-Time Payments Map,” in collaboration with The Clearing House, provides an overview of the current status, key players and future trends in this evolving space. This report highlights how various regions and financial […]

45% of Non-Recurring Transactions Now Use Instant Payments

February 17, 2025
The gig economy and gaming industries have driven a rise in ad hoc transactions, payments made outside of regular invoicing and payroll. Businesses are relying on instant payments to streamline...

Nearly a Third of Banks Lack a Faster Payments Plan — and Risk Losing Customers

February 11, 2025
To quote The Bard, or more specifically, Hamlet: “The readiness is all.” When it comes to instant payments, the question must be asked: Are you ready? The steady rise of...

Banks Offering Instant Payments Say Bills Are Top Consumer Use

February 07, 2025
For banks still on the fence about real-time payments, here’s a reality check: Not offering instant payments doesn’t just mean losing potential new customers — it could mean losing existing...

Quick Reads
ProcessOut and Trustly Partner to Simplify Bank Payments for Merchants

March 06, 2025
ProcessOut and Trustly partnered to simplify bank payments for merchants across Europe. By integrating ProcessOut’s payment orchestration platform and Trustly’s pay-by-bank payment network, the companies are making it easier for merchants to offer Trustly’s instant bank payment solutions, according to a Thursday (March 6) press release. The combination enables merchants to add Trustly to their […]

BNY Makes $10M Instant Payment; Largest in US History

February 10, 2025
The Clearing House said it transmitted the largest instant payment in United States history. The $10 million payment was made by BNY and transmitted over The Clearing House’s RTP® network,...

Conferma and WEX Collaboration Integrates Virtual Cards Into Invoice Process

February 10, 2025
Conferma and WEX are enabling Concur Invoice users to pay suppliers using a WEX-issued virtual Mastercard and Conferma’s virtual card platform. The solution allows commercial customers to make payments instantly...

FIS Earns Certification to Enable Send Capabilities in FedNow Service

February 04, 2025
FinTech company FIS said Tuesday (Feb. 4) that it is now certified to enable send capabilities for credit transfers in the FedNow® Service. By offering this capability on the Federal...