Fedwire is a real-time electronic network that allows financial institutions to transfer funds between each other. It's operated by the Federal Reserve Banks in the United States.
How does Fedwire work?
- Fedwire processes transactions individually and settles them upon receipt
- It's used by banks, businesses, and government agencies for same-day transactions
- Fedwire allows participants to send or receive payments for their own accounts
- It also allows participants to settle commercial payments and federal tax payments
- Fedwire was formerly known as the Federal Reserve Wire Network
- It processes trillions of dollars daily
- Fedwire includes an overdraft system that covers participants with existing and approved accounts
- The Fedwire Funds Service ISO 20022 Implementation Center offers educational opportunities, webinars, and recordings
- The Fedwire Funds Service page on SWIFT's MyStandards® platform provides information about the final ISO 20022 message format specifications