Federal Reserve Proposes Amendments to Regulation J for FedNow Service and Fedwire Funds Service

Summary

The Federal Reserve Board is proposing changes to Regulation J to govern funds transfers through the FedNow Service and the Fedwire Funds Service, which will operate in addition to the existing Fedwire Service.

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