Seizing the Opportunity of a U.S. Real-Time Network
- Date:October 23, 2015
- Author(s):
- Sarah Grotta
- Research Topic(s):
- Commercial & Enterprise
- Debit
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Overview
“The U.S. has really just begun to think seriously about how a real-time payments platform would take shape. There are many challenging questions to consider regarding cost, leadership, ongoing management, and if a business case for faster payments really exists for its stakeholders,” comments Sarah Grotta, Director, Debit Advisory Service at Mercator Advisory Group and co-author of the research note.
This research note has 12 pages and 3 exhibits.
Organizations mentioned in this research note include: ACI Worldwide, FIS, Paym, SWIFT, VocaLink, and YouGov.
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Highlights of this research note include:
- The critical components of a real-time payment network
- Use cases
- Review of real-time payment solution around the world
- Hurdles the United States faces in the planning for a national solution
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