Prepare Now, the Who, What, and Why of the FedNow Service
About This Course
Are you ready for real-time payments? This session breaks down everything your institution needs to know to prepare for participation in the FedNow® Service. From understanding participant types and payment flows to managing liquidity, reconciling activity, and staying compliant with Regulation J, UCC 4A, and more—this class offers a roadmap to instant payment readiness.
Topics include:
- FedNow® access options and participation types
- Liquidity management and reconciliation best practices
- Customer vs. FI credit transfers
- FedNow® reporting tools and cycle date rules
- Compliance, settlement, and fraud mitigation fundamentals
If you're building your FedNow® strategy or preparing for onboarding, this session delivers the clarity and confidence to get it done right—before real-time becomes your new reality.
*This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
Your Instructor

Kevin Olsen is a certified AAP (Accredited ACH Professional), APRP (Accredited Payments Risk Professional), NCP (National Check Professional), as well as a certified NCP Instructor with additional computer network, database, and security settings. Over the past couple decades, Kevin has been involved with product creation, design, implementation, education, and consulting for multiple platforms within remote deposit capture, ACH, and faster payments. Kevin has worked with financial institutions of all sizes in multiple countries to create products services, departments, systems, teams, and results that help financial institutions become more productive, compliant, and secure.
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