Deputy Seminar, Chicago, IL

INTERBANK SETTLEMENT CONCEPTS AND REAL-TIME GROSS SETTLEMENT FOR FASTER PAYMENTS

STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE U.S. PAYMENT SYSTEM

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WHAT IS A SETTLEMENT SERVICE?

End-User Service

Sender

Receiver

Clearing

Bank A

Bank B

Clearing Intermediary

Sender’s account debited

Receiver’s account credited

Settlement

Settlement Service

Bank A’s account

Bank B’s account

Interbank funds flow

Payment message flow

STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE U.S. PAYMENT SYSTEM

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