The Treasury Update Podcast by Strategic Treasurer

Episode 411

Real-Time Treasury: What Changes When Everything Is Instant?

In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer about the shift toward real-time treasury and instant payments. They discuss RTP, FedNow, faster payment execution, improved visibility, and the operational changes treasury teams must consider as payment speed increases. The conversation also covers fraud risk, payment finality, approval workflows, transaction limits, alerts, and why stronger front-end controls are critical as organizations move toward more immediate payment environments.

Host:

Craig Jeffery, Strategic Treasurer

Speaker:

Paul Galloway, Strategic Treasurer

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