Work Group Summaries and Progress Updates

Read summaries on all the work groups and stay up to date on all the great progress underway by the work groups. Interested in joining a Work Group? Sign up here. All members are welcome.

Education & Awareness Work Group


Work Group Chair: Glenn Wheeler

Work Group Vice Chair: Steve Wasserman

May Update: The Group’s Glossary subgroup continues to enhance the interactive Faster Payments Glossary in the FPC’s Knowledge Center by identifying and defining new terms. Recent additions have been reviewed by the Operations Committee, and the Group is now integrating their feedback. Additionally, the Group has updated its charter, which is currently under Operations Committee review.

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Fraud Work Group


Work Group Chair: Lee Kyriacou

Work Group Vice Chair: Shelley Rojano

May Update: The Group is currently reviewing the fraud-focused section of an upcoming deliverable from the Operational Considerations Work Group. The Focus Group subgroup is also exploring the best approach to gather insights from financial institutions of all sizes on perceived barriers to instant payments adoption, including fraud concerns. Additionally, Shelley Rojano of JPMorgan Chase has been appointed Vice Chair of the Work Group.

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Directory Models Work Group


Work Group Chair: Peter Tapling

Work Group Vice Chair: Lou Grilli

May Update:  The Group recently published a new report in the FPC’s Knowledge Center titled,Decision Points for an Open Alias Directory.” As part of the FPC’s broader strategic initiative to align with evolving industry priorities, the Group has decided to sunset as an independent work group. This transition supports the goals outlined in the 2025 Strategy Work Group Refresh, aimed at enhancing the FPC’s overall impact and adaptability.

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Cross-Border Payments Work Group


Work Group Chair: Mark Majeske

Work Group Vice Chair: Jonathan Holland

May Update: The Group’s Stablecoins for Payments subgroup has finalized its latest blog post, “Stablecoins for Faster Payments,” which has been approved by the Operations Committee and is now under review by the Board of Directors. Likewise, the Disaster Relief subgroup has submitted its draft blog, “U.S. Disaster Relief Payments: Dangerously in Need of Innovation, and Fast,” for feedback. The Group has also launched a new Digital Identity & Payments subgroup to explore the intersection of digital identity and emerging payment methods. Additionally, the Group has updated its charter, which is currently under Operations Committee review. 

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QR Code Interface Work Group


Work Group Chair: Keith Riddle

Work Group Vice Chair: Carolyn Serejo Cypriano

May Update: By consensus, the Group recently decided to sunset as an independent work group. This transition supports the FPC’s broader strategic initiative to enhance impact and adapt to the evolving needs of the faster payments industry, as outlined in the 2025 Strategy Work Group Refresh. Before the transition, members of the Group participated in a panel session at the Spring Member Meeting titled. “I Want to Offer QR Code Payments: What Are the Risks to Be Managed?”

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Real-Time Recurring Work Group


Work Group Chair: Josh Karoly

Work Group Vice Chair: Andrew Gomez

May Update: The Group has begun work on its next deliverable, “Instant Recurring Payments: What’s the Opportunity?,” starting with a draft outline to guide development. The Group has also updated its charter, which is currently under review by members and will be submitted to the Operations Committee for approval.

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Secure Instant & Immediate Payments APIs Work Group


Work Group Chair: Moa Agrell

Work Group Vice Chair: TBD

May Update: The Group’s Hackathon initiative has been approved by the Operations Committee and will be shared with the FPC Board for awareness. The Group is now finalizing the participant package, establishing judging criteria, and identifying potential sponsors to support the event.

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Financial Inclusion Work Group


Work Group Chair: Anthony Serio

Work Group Vice Chair: Mary Mumper-Morrison

May Update: The Group’s Access to Technology subgroup is advancing its research on “How Digital Assets Can Address Financial Inclusion Pain Points,” examining how digital tools might help broaden financial access. At the same time, the Group is evaluating its next steps and exploring ideas for future initiatives.

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Digital Assets in the Financial Industry Work Group


Work Group Chair: Bo Berg

Work Group Vice Chair: Kevin Barr

May Update: The Group’s Stablecoins for Payments subgroup has finalized its latest blog post, “Stablecoins for Faster Payments,” which has been approved by the Operations Committee and is now under review by the Board of Directors. Likewise, the Disaster Relief subgroup has submitted its draft blog, “U.S. Disaster Relief Payments: Dangerously in Need of Innovation, and Fast,” for feedback. The Group has also launched a new Digital Identity & Payments subgroup to explore the intersection of digital identity and emerging payment methods. Additionally, the Group has updated its charter, which is currently under Operations Committee review. 

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Operational Considerations for Instant & Immediate Payments Work Group


Work Group Chair: Miriam Sheril

Work Group Vice Chair: Tony Cook

May Update: The Group has finalized the draft of its upcoming deliverable, “Guideline.02: Operational Considerations for Instant Payments Send-Side Deep Dive,” and plans to share it with the Federal Reserve and The Clearing House for early input. The Group has also updated its charter, which is now under review by the Operations Committee.

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Business Benefits of B2B Instant Payments Work Group


Work Group Chair: Dean Nolan

Work Group Vice Chair: TBD

May Update: The Group recently launched a new Blog subgroup focused on generating content ideas and exploring potential topics for future posts. The Driving B2B Instant Payments Adoption through Use Cases subgroup is actively conducting a market survey to gather insights into the challenges and priorities organizations face in their B2B payment processes.

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Instant Payments Data OptimizationWork Group


Work Group Chair: TBD

Work Group Vice Chair: TBD

May Update: *Open Call for Participation* Set to launch soon, this new Work Group will bring together financial institutions, service providers, and payments associations to establish and promote best practices for enhancing data accuracy in instant payments. Nominations for the roles of Chair and Vice Chair are also open.

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Work Groups Are Where It's At!

Are you interested in having a voice on issues that currently stand in the way of achieving faster payments ubiquity in the United States? The FPC is currently recruiting members for 12 work groups:

Real-Time Recurring

Promotes the development and adoption of real-time recurring payment solutions for business end users and financial institutions.

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Education & Awareness

Develops an educational and awareness program to foster better understanding of faster payments and confidence among providers and users, ultimately driving adoption and transaction volumes, toward the industry goal of ubiquity.

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Secure Instant & Immediate Payment APIs

Develops guidelines and best practices for the use of secure APIs for enrolling/onboarding users and for the initiation of instant and immediate payments, regardless of the network used.

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Cross-Border Payments

Gathers information/input on various models and use cases where there is a need or desire by consumers and businesses for real-time payments across borders.

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Fraud

Works with existing fraud sharing forums to identify enhancements that will make processes more efficient and effective, with an aim towards fostering better user experiences, bolstering confidence and trust in faster payments.

Financial Inclusion 

Provides a blueprint for leveraging faster payments to accelerate access to the financial system for unbanked and underserved Americans.

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Operational Considerations for Instant & Immediate Payments

Provides financial institutions with guideposts to effectively manage operational change that instant and immediate payments have on bank operations.

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Business Benefits of B2B Instant Payments

Accelerates the adoption of instant payments for businesses by addressing key challenges and identifying best practices with B2B Instant Payments. 
Digital Assets in the Financial Industry

Maps out how digital assets relate to the financial industry, focusing specifically on payments made with digital funds – central bank digital currency (CBDC), regulated liabilities and stablecoin.
QR Code Interface

Promotes the adoption of faster payments by developing QR guidelines and best practices for use by end users and financial institutions.
Directory Models

Evaluates information, including reports produced by other industry-led work groups, intended to identify and assess an approach for best practices across directory models and/or dependent platforms for the faster payments ecosystem.
Instant Payments Data Optimization

Facilitates a collaborative effort among financial institutions, service providers, and payments associations to establish and promote best practices for data accuracy in instant payments, ensuring a smooth and secure transition from traditional to instant payments.