Who Gets a Fed Account? Master Accounts, “Skinny” Accounts, and the Reshaping of U.S. Payments

September 17th: 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Access to the Federal Reserve determines who can participate directly in U.S. payment rails. This panel examines how master accounts, “skinny” accounts, and charter type affect access to Fedwire, ACH, and FedNow, and how recent Fed decisions are reshaping competition among banks, fintechs, and novel charters.

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