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It’s time to embrace it, especially for financial institutions (FIs) and adjacent players that intend to stay relevant in this market. The appetite for new payments approaches is only growing, with The Clearing House (TCH) reporting that 400 more FIs have already gained technical access to the RTP network.”. More FIs Onboarding.
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He added that ACI’s development of real-timepayments helps fulfill “evolving expectations,” and “deliver businesses a transformational payment experience” through its coordination with The Bancorp. The Bancorp currently facilitates more than 35 million faster payment transactions each month. .
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