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FedNow to enable cross-border payments
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Fusion42 · 25 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Federal Reserve is advancing plans to allow cross-border payments via its FedNow real-time payment system by enabling intermediaries beyond reserve banks and integrating with correspondent banking for the international leg.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 3 sources have reported it between 24 Sep 2026 and 25 Sep 2026.
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You can now plan to integrate with FedNow's domestic leg for cross-border payments as it opens access beyond reserve banks, creating a new channel for instant international transfers through correspondent banks.
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3 sources · first reported 24 Sep 2026 · latest 25 Sep 2026
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