Payments Nerds

New research from Datos Insights reveals how businesses are changing the way they use payments and why financial institutions need to keep pace. In this episode, Erika Baumann of Datos Insights joins Payments Nerds® to discuss growing demand for instant payments, the risk of losing customers to fintechs or other FIs, and why RTP® network capabilities are becoming critically important for banks and credit unions. The conversation also explores how businesses are choosing payment rails, the importance of integration and automation, and what FIs can do to better meet customer needs.

Tokenized deposits are moving from concept to reality, creating new opportunities for banks to deliver programmable payments, improve liquidity management, and develop innovative financial services. In this episode, Sal Karakaplan, Chief Strategy officer of The Clearing House and Gilbert Verdian, Founder and CEO of Quant, discuss how the two organizations are working together on The Clearing House's On-Chain Money Initiative. This episode explores how tokenized deposit interoperability, integration with existing payment systems such as the RTP® and CHIPS® networks, and programmable money can unlock new value for banks and their customers.

How can instant payments make cross-border transactions faster, more transparent, and more efficient? In this episode of Payments Nerds®, recorded live at Sibos 2026, Eralda Hasani from BNY, and Sabrina Chin of The Clearing House, discuss how the RTP® network’s One Leg Out (OLO) capability is bringing the benefits of instant payments to the U.S. portion of cross-border transactions. They explore emerging use cases, including treasury and liquidity management, supplier payments, and remittances, and what financial institutions can do to prepare for the next phase of cross-border payments.

Discover how Worley, a global engineering, project management, and professional services company, is reimagining supplier payments through blockchain-enabled smart contracts and instant payments over the RTP® network. In this episode, Pushkar Rao, Vice President of Digital Transformation at Worley, and Preeti Chaturvedi, U.S. Head of Domestic and Emerging Payments at HSBC, share how they collaborated to automate complex payment workflows, streamline vendor interactions, and improve cash-flow visibility across large-scale capital projects. Learn how HSBC’s payment orchestration capabilities and the instant payment capabilities of the RTP network helped Worley process transactions more efficiently while strengthening supplier relationships and reducing operational friction.

What if auto dealer refunds arrived in seconds instead of days? In this episode of Payments Nerds®, PNC Bank's Lilly Dodd and Jim Colassano of The Clearing House explore how a leading auto retailer modernized its refund process by replacing paper checks with a digital, multi-rail payment strategy that delivers faster, simpler refund experiences. Learn how the RTP® network and other electronic payment options are helping businesses enhance customer satisfaction, streamline operations, and modernize disbursements to meet the demands of today's digital-first consumers.

Recorded at NACHA’s Smarter Faster Payments conference, Mike Thomas of US Bank, Kammy Tsang of PayPal, and Keith Melton of The Clearing House discuss how real-time payments are reshaping corporate treasury and banking. The conversation explores precision payments, liquidity management, customer experience, operational efficiency, fraud misconceptions, and emerging stablecoin use cases, while offering practical insights for financial institutions and corporates looking to accelerate instant payment adoption.

Financial services commentator Mary Wisniewski explores the future of the RTP® network and instant payments, how real-time payments are changing consumer expectations, enabling 24/7 money movement, supporting earned wage access, and creating new opportunities for banks and fintechs. Recorded live at Fintech Meetup in Las Vegas, the conversation also covers fraud prevention, open banking, embedded finance, stablecoins, and the customer-centric RTP use cases driving adoption across the payments ecosystem.

Instant payments have reached a tipping point as the RTP® network continuing to expand. The technology is proven, best practices are known, and financial institutions can no longer afford a wait-and-see approach – especially when it comes to enabling send capabilities. In this episode, Marcia Klingensmith of Candescent explains why banks and credit unions must move beyond receive-only participation, modernize their technology foundations, address fraud concerns with confidence, and prepare for a future shaped by AI, real-time data, and B2B innovation.

Republic Bank & Trust leaders Bill Nelson and Natasha Dobson explain how real-time payments are reshaping the tax refund experience for thousands of customers. From refund advances delivered on weekends to tax refunds arriving days earlier than expected, the conversation explores how the RTP® network is helping consumers access critical funds faster, improving cash flow, and creating a better customer experience during tax season. The episode also dives into fintech expectations, operational challenges, bank adoption of instant payments, and what’s next for faster refund distribution across the banking industry.

Michael Bilski of North American Banking Company and Robert Lewis of Open Payments Network explore how APIs are accelerating instant payment adoption. They discuss real-world implementation strategies, customer demand, and operational lessons learned when it comes to utilizing APIs to quickly enable instant payments over the RTP® network for businesses and their customers. From liquidity management to use cases like lending and payroll, Bilski and Lewis highlight how banks can simplify connectivity and deliver faster, more flexible payment experiences for customers.