The research also reveals that 92 percent of banks globally expect to grow revenue from real-time payments, reflecting the degree to which real-time has come to underpin a new wave of product innovation and revenue opportunities.

“Our research shows that real-time payments infrastructure is either a direct enabler or closely linked with most of the new services and propositions banks are developing globally,” said Craig Ramsey, head of real-time payments, ACI Worldwide. “The majority of banks globally are beginning to understand that real-time payments, especially when combined with Open Banking, have a huge potential to help banks grow revenue and attract new customers.”

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“The most innovative banks recognize that investment in real-time payments infrastructure is a strong foundation for sustainable innovation,” continued Ramsey. “Real-time payments are a key building block for delivering continuous improvements in products and services for their customers.”

Meet with ACI Worldwide at Money20/20 USA 2019 in Las Vegas, October 27-30 (Veronese 2502) to find out more about our newly-released Culture of Innovation Index, conducted with leading analyst firm, Ovum.