FedNow^® is transforming payments for credit unions by enabling secure, real-time transactions 24/7/365. But what does it really take to implement this new payment rail — and what benefits can it deliver in practice?

In this session, Catalyst’s subject matter experts will explore real-world credit union case studies of adopting FedNow^®, from technical integration to member-facing use cases and operational impact. You’ll hear how instant payments support everything from mobile banking to direct lending and gain practical insights you can apply to your own institution. They’ll also discuss best practices and lessons learned to help credit unions of any size plan their own FedNow^® journey.

Key takeaways:

• See a real-world roadmap for implementing FedNow^® at a credit union — from core integration to mobile banking enablement
• Understand the operational impacts of offering 24/7/365 instant payments, including settlement, reconciliation and liquidity planning
• Explore practical use cases beyond P2P, such as indirect lending, payroll, bill pay and real estate transactions
• Learn lessons and best practices to help your credit union plan, launch and promote instant payments successfully to your members

PRESENTERS:

Glenn Wheeler
Vice President, Payments Strategy & Product Innovation
Catalyst

Glenn brings 40 years of experience in financial services, having served as President/CEO of PaymentsNation and President of Viewpointe Clearing. He held leadership roles at Bank One and has consulted for payments and nonprofit organizations. Glenn has served on boards including Viewpointe and the Routing and Transit Number Board, and contributed to key industry groups such as Nacha, ECCHO, and ANSI. Glenn is a frequent speaker at events like Nacha’s Smarter Faster Payments. Glenn holds a B.A. from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Mark Keeling
Senior Manager, Payments Strategy & Product Innovation
Catalyst

Mark plays a key role in developing faster payments offerings such as FedNow®, RTP®, and P2P. With 37 years in correspondent banking and a former COO of The Bankers Bank, he brings deep expertise across payment rails—ACH, wires, checks, cash, and cards. Mark served on the Fed’s Faster Payments Task Force and now sits on the U.S. Faster Payments Council. A graduate of SMU and the Conn Graduate School, he frequently speaks at industry events hosted by Nacha, FRB, ABA, BAI, ICBA, OBA, TBA, and ECCHO.