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ACI Worldwide is among the first in the payments industry to complete testing and certification for the July 2023 FedNow Service launch. To earn this certification, ACI completed a comprehensive curriculum and checklist of requirements, demonstrating the ability to send, receive and process ISO 20022 messages and successfully operate in a 24x7x365 instant payment environment.
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On Demand Expert Webinar
Why it’s time for the U.S. to get real
In this webinar, we reveal how financial institutions, merchants and consumers can get the most out of the FedNow instant payments Service and give some practical advice on how to get started.
Our panel of experts will highlight the mounting U.S. momentum for real-time payments, how service providers are central to merchant adoption, how banks can give their customers the best FedNow experience and how other industries can take advantage of FedNow.
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Answering the Most-Pressing FedNow Questions
From the FedNow Pilot Program to business impacts, our experts sit down and answer the questions you should know.
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The FedNow service explained: here’s what you need to know
New to the FedNow Service or still learning? Explore this new instant payments service, who is eligible, why it is in development and where the future of instant payments is headed. Explore the questions below or dive deeper on our FedNow Service Guide Page.
What is the FedNow Service?
FedNow is an instant payments service being developed by the United States Federal Reserve Bank (Fed). The FedNow Service, or FedNow for short, is designed to offer uninterrupted 24/7/365 processing and will feature integrated clearing functionality, enabling financial institutions to deliver end-to-end instant payment services to their customers.
Will FedNow replace the ACH Network?
Rather than replace ACH or Same Day ACH, FedNow is expected to provide greater redundancy for payment operations, thereby preventing any potential payment network bottlenecks. In the longer term, the Fed intends to establish payments interoperability between FedNow and ACH.
How is FedNow being rolled out?
Starting this July, the FedNow service will roll out in stages; the initial launch will include core clearing and settlement functionality, Request for Pay capability and tools to support reconciliation.
How will financial institutions benefit from FedNow?
FedNow is expected to: Make instant payments technology accessible to a wider audience, including smaller community banks, thereby increasing equitable access for all businesses and individuals; Reduce overall payment processing costs for banks and other non-bank financial institutions; Provide individuals with instant access to paychecks and other electronic fund transfers for improved cash flow management; Optimize liquidity management and cash flow forecasting for businesses, enabling them to better manage operational expenses and maintain positive vendor relationships; Conform to the new ISO 20022 standard, enabling participants to send and receive rich data, including non-value message types and RfP messages; Promote instant payments security through the development of industry-wide standards for disputing fraudulent transfers, ISO 20022 conformity and the use of payments authentication
How will ACI support FedNow?
In preparation for its target release date, the Fed has asked more than 110 organizations — including ACI Worldwide — to participate in its FedNow Pilot Program. As a program participant, ACI has helped shape FedNow’s features and functions, provided input into the overall user experience and ensured readiness for testing, all of which help define the FedNow service and adoption roadmap, industry readiness approaches and overall instant payments strategy. As a result, ACI has a team of FedNow experts and FedNow-ready solutions to provide support for all FedNow participation types and messages. 
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