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Work Group Chair: Charles Harkness
September Update: The Group presented at the Member Meeting about EAWG deliverables currently available in the Faster Payments Knowledge Center and others that are coming soon. The Faster Payments Solutions subgroup shared an executive summary of its “Solutions Provider Matrix” concept and sample online survey to the Operations Committee. The Faster Payments Use Case subgroup is starting to collect stories from members and currently analyzing readouts from the faster payments use cases roundtables at the Member Meeting.
Download the CharterWork Group Chair: Andrew Haskell
September Update: The Group presented the results from its published research white paper, “Examining Faster Payments Fraud Prevention,” during the Member Meeting and fielded questions from FPC Members about their findings. The Group is reviewing the themes and new ideas that were discussed during the Work Group breakout sessions at the Member Meeting and plan to chart the next phase of fraud information sharing initiatives and deliverables.
Work Group Chair: Laura Yens
September Update: The Group conducted a panel presentation on the intersection of faster payments and the law during the Member Meeting. The Group has continued work on its first deliverable, scheduled for release in 4Q, which will be a resource that will provide an overview of the current U.S. faster payments laws and regulations affecting consumers and businesses.
Download the CharterWork Group Chair: Peter Tapling
September Update: The Group received final approval on its updated charter from the Operations Committee and posted it in the Members Area of FPC’s website. The Group has also been reviewing themes captured during the Work Group breakout sessions at the Member Meeting and recently created two subgroups, one focused on economic impact and the other on beneficial characteristics of directory models.
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Work Group Chair: Kelvin Leung
September Update: The Group has continued work on an outline for its first deliverable, a “Cross Border Faster Payments Interoperability” white paper. The deliverable is targeted for completion by the end of October and will be presented during an FPC Town Hall in the fourth quarter. The Group is also currently reviewing the themes and new ideas that were discussed during the Work Group breakout sessions at the Member Meeting.
Work Group Chair: Matt Howarter
September Update: The Group is taking a close look at some of the themes and discussion points highlighted in the Work Group breakout sessions during the Member Meeting. The Group has also continued to discuss key areas of focus for the first QR Code Work Group deliverable based on feedback collected from its members. The next step will be to finalize the Group’s alignment and approach to developing the deliverable.
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