๐ก How are banks using AI in payments modernization?
We asked 200 senior payment professionals to find out.
Dive into the full report to learn more ๐ https://t.co/rMCdto2K3m
Hey ๐
Are you heading to the @WomeninPayments Symposium next week?
Kellie Johnson and Neha Dasani will be there representing RedCompass Labs.
Feel free to reach out to either of them to book a meeting or simply say hello.
See you in D.C.! ๐
TOMORROW'S LIVE WEBINAR โ From Obligation to Opportunity: Making Payments Modernisation Work
Last chance to join the next live Finextra webinar, hosted in association with @RedCompass1 , to hear our panel of experts explore how banks can modernise payments more effectively, using the resources they already have. The panel will consider strategies to scale in-house capabilities while maintaining control, resilience, and delivery confidence โ and analyse where applied AI and automation can genuinely accelerate progress.
๐ก In this session, we'll explore:
โข Whatโs really holding banks back from successful payments modernisation? And why does it keep happening?
โข How can payment leaders keep pace with constant regulatory and technological change, without burning through budgets and teams?
โข Where can applied AI and next-generation tooling help accelerate modernisation?
๐ Tuesday, 27th January 2026
๐ 15:00 GMT | 16:00 CET | 10:00 EST (1 hour)
โก๏ธ Register Now: https://t.co/lcRyyNIZwG
The clock is ticking โฐ
Banks have until November 2027 to move their exceptions and investigations handling from free-format MT messages to ISO 20022.
Weโve created a handy guide to help.
Access it using the link below ๐
https://t.co/ivBjBxa8I2
๐ซ ISO 20022 structured address migration = a huge lift for most banks.
Can AI help make it easier?
Joanne Strobel-Cort from BNY shares how her team is using AI to simplify the journey โ and what others can learn from their experience.
Full session๐ https://t.co/vzVUUuGdOw
๐บ๐ธ๐ฆ Why are some US banks not sending instant payments?
Well, earlier this year, we asked 300 senior US payments professionals to find out.
Here are the top 5 reasons๐
https://t.co/7D53quyZAD
Four in ten banks say stalled payments projects directly cause outages.
That's according to a survey of 300 US senior payment professionals.
We also find that two-thirds are struggling to keep up with the rate of change of payments.
Discover more ๐ https://t.co/xpqS3j2WlM
New research reveals 4 major challenges banks face in payments modernization:
๐จ The pace of change is relentless
๐ Payments expertise is in short supply
๐ฆ Smaller banks are falling behind
โ The vendor-bank chasm
How can they catch up?
Find out ๐https://t.co/iCUkwxh7K4
๐ ๐ฉ ISO 20022 structured address formats look neat.
But addresses vary around the world.
That causes problems.
Unstructured fields can handle variation. Structured fields alone canโt.
The answer? Hybrid addresses.
Find out how in the full webinar๐https://t.co/HdJSotPqQu
๐ณ Unlimited contactless payments could soon be a reality in the UK.
The Financial Conduct Authority is considering scrapping the ยฃ100 contactless limit.
That sounds convenient. But it also raises a big question: what would it mean for fraud?
๐ซIt's estimated that less than 1% of financial crime funds are ever recovered.
Why?
Itโs costly. And itโs becoming an existential risk to the global economy.
Silvija Krupena breaks down the challenge below ๐
There are 4 big challenges with SEPA Instant:
๐ง Liquidity management
๐ FX in a 24/7 world
๐ถ Charging for SEPA Instant
โ Verification of Payee
If youโd like to discuss any of these, you can meet Santhosh in person at Sibos next month. Book a chat ๐ https://t.co/Atkbf5HRCt
Got 15 minutes at Sibos? โ๏ธ
Weโll show you how to simplify your payments modernization plan.
Discover how to:
๐ Close the payments-expertise gap
๐ฆพ Use agentic AI in payments modernization
๐จ Keep up with the pace of change
Book a meeting: https://t.co/h6ej21NUFF
๐ฌ WhatsApp just announced it deleted 6.8 million accounts linked to scams.
Sounds like good news, right?
But is it really?
Silvija Krupena breaks down why it might not be so simple in the video below.
โจCheck out the article for more insights ๐ https://t.co/62Qj9wur4D
The countdown is on โณ
Sibos is just 8 weeks away.
I repeat: 8 weeks away.
If youโre going, youโll find the RedCompass Labs team at Stand 77 in the Discovery Zone (DISM77).
Secure a meeting with our team today: https://t.co/eu5sHf4YwR
Todayโs the day. ๐
โจFedwire is now live with ISO 20022.
A huge congratulations to everyone who made it over the line.
Now, the countdown is on for the next big milestone: November 22nd.
Check out our guides, reports, and articles can help you stay on track. ๐
Need an ISO 20022 backup plan? โ
Look no further.
Weโve pulled together everything Swift offers on contingency planning into one simple guide.
If you're worried about the November deadline, this is your safety net.
Download it here๐
https://t.co/dRuGb86qPL