What Did Trey Anastasio Ever Do To You?

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Jim Stickley of Stickley on Security discusses phishing, ransomware, and why “there’s no such thing as a safe attachment.” Plus the latest on the Fed’s real-time payments entry, the paper check’s ongoing decline, and why coins are the new toilet paper.

FedNOW… in 2023? The Allure of Instant Payments

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The Federal Reserve stirred the pot in 2018 when it requested comments on its offering a real-time payments network, since branded as FedNOW. Credit unions and community banks encouraged the Fed’s entry into the real-time market as a way to ensure widespread access to this important new capability.