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About International Payments Framework Association

IPFA's mission is simple: Simplifying International Credit Transfers thru Global Standards. The concept of IPFA is to establish a membership organization providing rules, standards and operational procedures and guidelines. IPFA will improve non-urgent cross-border credit transfers through a member service agreement binding members to the operating rules. To put it simply, IPFA rules enable:

Leveraging existing payment networks and international standards e.g. ISO 20022
Enabling interoperability between domestic and regional non-urgent payments systems and banks

Who should participate with the International Payments Framework Association? Financial institutions, ACH (Automated Clearing House) Operators/CSMs (Clearing and Settlement Mechanisms), and Associations. The benefits of IPFA Membership include:

  • Influence the rules and shape the organization
  • Business as Usual with Global Reach
  • Back-Office Simplification
  • Certainty of Service
  • Improved ROI
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Deeper client relationships

To look at the organisational structure click here.
















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News

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IPFA Focus in 2013
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