Federal Reserve Publishes Final Rule on Funds Transfers and Fedwire Services

Summary

The Federal Reserve Board is releasing updated regulations for funds transfers through its FedNow service and the Fedwire Funds Service, reflecting the introduction of a second funds transfer service and technical corrections to existing rules.

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