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Do I need to offer up Aug. 22, and the Western States Acquirers Association
real-time payments? conference slated for Sept 7 and 8, 2022.

can't get a bead on real-time Also, to augment in-person interactions, try listening to
payments. There was a long podcasts. The "Banking on Future Trends" episode (Dec.
stretch when people talked 20, 2021) of the Merchant Sales Podcast, for example, is a
I about how instant payments far-reaching discussion about key trends shaping the fu-
were coming. People found ways to do faster settlement, ture of merchant services. We've published several articles
but nothing like the real deal. Then, close to real-time pay- on this topic, as well. Here are a few:
ments came along, and that could probably satisfy many "Payments in real time and near real time" and "Pay-
a merchant’s itch to get money in their account quicker. ments in real time," by Ken Musante, published April
Now it looks like there are multiple options. I'm sure 25 and June 7, 2022, respectively.
my ISO's going to come out with a solution soon. I'd like
to be better informed so I can evaluate and maybe even "Banking on digital," by Dale S. Laszig, published Feb.
contribute to that decision-making process. Then maybe 28, 2022
I can be sure I'm offering merchants fast, secure real-time "A coming of age for real-time payments," by Patti
payments, that is, if they really need them. Murphy, published July 12, 2021
Kevin Feldt
Merchant Level Salesperson Thank you for reaching out. Good luck becoming a real-
Kevin, time payments expert.

Attending industry shows where you can see panel dis- Faster payments and you
cussions, product demos and discuss new developments Are your merchants clambering for real-time payments
with peers will speed your ability to distinguish between or are they happy with their current setup? Does this de-
emerging faster payments options so you can decide pend on merchant vertical or business size? Let us know
which are right for your business. There's plenty of time at greensheet@greensheet.com.
to register for MPC, The Digital Commerce Event, coming