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According to a Federal Reserve survey, 90% of businesses said they expect faster payments within three years. Many businesses see this as a way to automate operations and satisfy their customers. Community financial institutions should be preparing for faster payments now as competition is intense. Here are four recommendations to prepare for faster payments.

The decision to convert to a new core banking system is a monumental one. There are many reasons to make the leap so that your institution can continue to grow, though a “rip and replace” may not always be the right option. Determining whether an upgrade to your existing system could save you money, and may buy you time for even more evolved systems to come to market.

You know that your CFI would benefit from updating its technology, but replacing core technology is an expensive proposition. Middleware is a type of software that can bridge the gap between old and new technology, letting you run newer applications without replacing older legacy systems.

Successful core conversions are critical for financial institutions. During the pandemic, these conversions were mainly done remotely out of necessity. This worked quite well, so it will likely continue post-pandemic. The benefits of remote core conversions include speed, efficiencies, and more effective staff training. There are some potential downsides too though. If you want the best of both worlds, hybrids may be the way to convert your core.

Discussion over the rules governing faster payments is still ongoing at a federal level. Meanwhile, customer adoption of existing real-time payment solutions continues to increase, with many new products on the horizon. Community financial institutions have a lot to think about before providing faster payment capabilities. Here are three steps to get you ready.

CFIs' relationships with their core providers tend to last for decades, if only because a change is such a hassle. If you do need to make a core conversion, however, here’s how to do it with the least possible pain.

Core providers may not be the first thing that community financial institutions think of when looking for ways to innovate for their customers. However, core providers can prove to be helpful partners as you develop and manage innovative solutions. Here are four considerations to tap into all that your core has to offer.