57 Banks and Financial Institutions Certified for FedNow Instant Payments – Fed President Admits Withdrawals Can be Limited
57 "early adopter organizations" have now been certified to participate in the U.S. Federal Reserve's FedNow instant payments program that will be rolled out later this month (July, 2023). Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester stated yesterday that the FedNow program "should help ensure financial stability should bank stress arise," by limiting withdrawals. Last month (June, 2023), I reported how The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an organization linked to the Federal Reserve, published a warning to consumers stating that funds held in popula...