In the News

• Cross River to Implement the RTP® Network

  September 19, 2019

  Cross River Bank will offer real-time payments capabilities to its customers and will expand the reach of the RTP network through fintech partnerships.

• Corporate One Becomes Funding Agent for Credit Unions on TCH’s RTP® Network

  September 17, 2019

  Corporate One Federal Credit Union becomes a Funding Agent for credit unions looking to provide real-time payments capabilities to members on the RTP^® network.

• Bankers’ Bank to Become Funding Agent for Community Banks on TCH’s RTP® Network

  August 20, 2019

  Bankers’ Bank, a state-chartered financial institution that specializes in providing correspondent banking products to community banks, has committed to become a Funding Agent for depository institutions looking to provide real-time payments capabilities to their customers on the RTP® network developed by The Clearing House (TCH).

• The Clearing House Remains Focused on Operating and Growing the RTP® Network

  August 05, 2019

  In response to today’s announcement by the Federal Reserve that it is proceeding with the development of its own real-time payments system, The Clearing House (TCH), which launched the country’s newest real-time payments network in late 2017, made the following statement:

• Fifth Third Bank and AvidXchange Named Overall Winner of RTP® Buildathon

  June 25, 2019

  Other Finalists are from Levvel, South State Bank, and TIAA. 13 teams submitted 17 applications that leverage the RTP® network‘s faster payments capabilities.

• FirstBank to Provide Faster Payments to Customers on the RTP® Network

  June 13, 2019

  Colorado-based FirstBank will enable consumers and businesses to send, clear, and settle payments in real time on the RTP network. 

• The RTP® Network: The Clearing House’s Commitment to U.S. Depository Institutions and their Customers

  June 12, 2019

  Ensuring that the RTP network serves U.S. depository institutions of all sizes and their customers has been The Clearing House’s priority since we first began work to develop the country’s new, modern payments rail over five years ago.

• Four Community Banks and Credit Unions Named to the RTP® Business Committee

  May 21, 2019

  The four new seats expand the size, type, and number of depository institutions that help govern the RTP^® network.

• Avidia Bank to Implement the RTP® Network from The Clearing House

  May 16, 2019

  Community bank to implement the RTP^® network to support innovative payments capabilities for customers and Fintech partners.

• TCH Releases Business Principles that Outline the Operation of the RTP® Network

  March 28, 2019

  Feedback from community banks, credit unions, and the payments community spur the release of the Business Principles for the RTP^® Network.

• TCH’s RTP® Business Committee Adds 4 Seats for Community Banks and Credit Unions

  March 28, 2019

  The addition of four members to the RTP^® Business Committee expands the influence of community banks and credit unions on the nation’s foremost real-time payments network.

• RTP® Network is Fundamental to Future Success, Say Corporates

  March 20, 2019

  Members of the RTP® Corporate Advisory Group say they are now ready for payments on the RTP network, are convinced that RTP payments will change their industry, and are starting to act accordingly.

• RTP® Newsletter: Real-Time Payments – Here Now for All Financial Intuitions

  February 22, 2019

  The Q1 2019 RTP® Newsletter provides updates on the continued growth and expansion of the RTP network as more depository institutions of all sizes join the real-time revolution.

• The RTP Network Turns 1: TCH’s Commitment to Faster Payments

  November 25, 2018

  The Clearing House’s RTP network, designed for the digital age and for financial institutions of all sizes, has made real-time payments a reality in the U.S.

• The Clearing House Supports Financial Data Exchange Work on API Technical Standards

  October 18, 2018

  The Clearing House points to the FDX launch as a significant step  toward improving financial data sharing practices.

• As Fintech Apps Become More Popular, Consumer Privacy Concerns Persist, Survey Finds

  August 22, 2018

  Nearly one-third of U.S. banking consumers use online and mobile fintech applications (apps) to help manage their money, according to a new survey conducted by The Clearing House (TCH). Yet, a majority of consumers are concerned about data privacy and want more control over the financial data their apps can access.

• Op-ed: APIs are the Way Forward for Better Data Security

  July 19, 2018

  Capital One’s decision to share customer data with third-party services through application programming interfaces (APIs) deserves applause. The data-sharing model allows banks to protect their customers, while giving customers better control over their personal financial information. 

   

• Steve Ledford Among Finalists for NACHA Award – Vote Today

  April 16, 2018

  The NACHA Excellence in Payments Award honors superior leadership and accomplishment in the development, implementation or advancement of domestic or international electronic payments. Steve is recognized for his 30+ years in payments leadership, most recently overseeing nearly all aspects of RTP®. The attributes that set Steve apart are his inclusive approach, positive outlook and infectious enthusiasm for what’s next.

• The Clearing House to Add 50 New Positions in Winston-Salem, NC

  April 11, 2018

  TCH seeking highly skilled workers to help standup and support new and existing payment systems.

• The Clearing House Announces RTP Advisory Committee

  January 31, 2018

  Today, The Clearing House (TCH) announced it has formed an RTP® Advisory Committee from a diverse set of financial institution stakeholders to obtain input on the operation of its new real-time payments system. The committee is comprised of senior executives from credit unions, community and mid-size banks, and trade associations. The committee is charged with providing perspectives that will help RTP continue to be responsive to all financial institutions and drive adoption of RTP in an effort to achieve the goal of ubiquity by 2020.