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The rise of real-time payments: a Q&A with Keith Gray of The Clearing House

In a recent episode of Volante Elevate, Vinay Prabhakar, CMO at Volante, spoke with Keith Gray, VP of Partnerships at The Clearing House, about the Real-Time Payments (RTP) network. The blog summarizes their conversation, providing insights into the current state and future of RTP in the United States.

The rise of real-time payments
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Payments modernization in the Nordics: Embracing innovation

Oscar Musat

Oscar Musat, EMEA Sales Director, Volante Technologies

Nordic banks continue to prioritize the deployment of new technologies and boast unparalleled confidence in real-time payment capabilities, upholding the region’s reputation as a hub for financial services innovation.

Como América Latina está adoptando tendencias globales en la modernización de pagos

Cómo América Latina está adoptando tendencias globales en la modernización de pagos

Saul Munoz

Saul Munoz, Sales Director, LatAm, Volante Technologies

Impulsada por la creciente demanda de pagos digitales y pagos en tiempo real, América Latina está experimentando una transformación significativa en la manera en que se realizan las transacciones financieras.

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Modernization in the Benelux region

Nihit Ahuja

Nihit Ahuja, Regional Sales Head - Europe & Africa, Volante Technologies

We explore what The Big Survey 2024 reveals about how Benelux banks approach payments modernization, highlighting both strengths and weaknesses related to everything from ISO 20022 readiness and infrastructure to relative speed to market and budgeting allocations.

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Payment modernisation in the UK: heightened challenges and accelerated investment 

Nihit Ahuja

Nihit Ahuja, Regional Sales Head - Europe & Africa, Volante Technologies

The United Kingdom's financial services industry continues on a rapid, albeit challenging path of significant transformation. In this blog, we’ll explore some key findings related to payments modernization in the UK.

Embracing global trends in the Middle East

How the Middle East is embracing global trends in payments modernization

Sashi Mundhra

Sashi Mundhra, Regional Lead – Solution Consulting, EMEA, Volante Technologies

In the Middle East, known for its dynamic economic landscape, changing customer habits with a fluid population base, and directions from the regulatory authorities towards digitalization, the modernization of payment systems presents both challenges and opportunities.

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Payments modernization in the US: Key insights from the 2024 Big Survey

Rob Golding

Rob Golding, Director, Volante Technologies

Examining key trends impacting the US market, including the recent launch of FedNow and the upcoming migration of Fedwire to the ISO 20022 standard.

Challenges and solutions in Payments Modernization 2.0

Nihit Ahuja

Nihit Ahuja, Regional Sales Head - Europe & Africa, Volante Technologies

The payments industry is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the need to modernize aging infrastructures, meet evolving customer expectations, and comply with new regulatory requirements such as ISO 20022 and FedNow. Payments Modernization 2.0 presents both significant challenges and strategic opportunities for financial institutions.

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The increasing role of digital payments in promoting environmental sustainability

Melissa Burns

Melissa Burns, Sales Director of Payments, Volante Technologies

As society becomes increasingly conscious of the myriad challenges facing our environment, we need to do a better job of communicating the increasing role of digital payments in promoting sustainability.

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ISO 20022 for U.S. banks: strategies, benefits & more

Maharaja Subramanian

Maharaja Subramanian, Senior Director, Product Management and Engineering, Volante Technologies

March 10, 2025 marks an important date in the journey toward modernizing legacy payment systems. This article will provide context behind Fedwire’s impending migration and explain what banks stand to gain from ISO 20022 compliance.

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Navigating challenges and seizing opportunities in European payments modernization

Nihit Ahuja

Nihit Ahuja, Regional Sales Head - Europe & Africa, Volante Technologies

Part 2 of this two-part series on European payments modernization delves into the challenges and opportunities that banks face in this transformative process.

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Prioritizing payments modernization: ISO 20022, SEPA rulebook changes, and PSD

Nihit Ahuja

Nihit Ahuja, Regional Sales Head - Europe & Africa, Volante Technologies

European banks, face the daunting task of navigating through open banking initiatives, API enablement, and the challenges posed by real-time and cross-border payments. In part 1 of this two-part series, we delve into the priorities European banks should consider in their payments modernization journey.

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The core reason driving payments modernization for banks

Rob Golding

Rob Golding, Director, Volante Technologies

We delve into the core reason driving payments modernization for banks and how it impacts their strategies, competitiveness, and the role of solutions like Volante in addressing these challenges.

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