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Payment Systems in the USA & Canada: FEDWIRE/CHIPS/ACH/LYNX
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Payment Systems in the USA & Canada: FEDWIRE/CHIPS/ACH/LYNX

Learn most widely used payment systems in the USA & Canada i.e Fedwire, CHIPS, ACH in the USA and Lynx in Canada
Created byICMI LEARNING
Last updated 8/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • You will learn payments and settlement systems in the USA
  • You will learn components of a payment and settlement systems
  • You will learn basics of domestic payments processing
  • You will gain working knowledge of ACH
  • You will gain working knowledge of FEDWIRE
  • You will gain working knowledge of CHIPS
  • You will gain working knowledge of Lynx: The RTGS system in Canada

Course content

16 sections77 lectures5h 46m total length
  • Introduction to payments and settlement system2:25
  • Basics of Payment and Settlement system6:30

    Explore how the payment and settlement system underpins growth by enabling payment initiation and irrevocable settlement, and trace inter-bank settlement through payment processors, card associations, issuing banks, and merchant banks.

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge of payments systems or experience needed. We will start from the basics.

Description

Welcome to our new course on Payment Systems in the USA & CANADA: Fedwire, CHIPS, ACH, LYNX

Are you looking to gain a deeper understanding of the infrastructure behind financial transactions in the United States and Canada? This course is designed to provide an in-depth look at some of US's and Canada's most widely used payment and settlement systems, including Fedwire, CHIPS, ACH, and LYNX.

Fedwire is the Federal Reserve's real-time gross settlement (RTGS) service, which enables financial institutions to transfer funds between accounts almost instantly. CHIPS, or Clearing House Interbank Payments System, is the world's largest private-sector U.S. dollar-clearing system, run by The Clearing House (TCH) private. It is a real-time final settlement system that processes large-value transactions, with reduced liquidity requirements. ACH is an Automated Clearing House network that enables financial institutions to process bulk payments, such as direct deposits and preauthorized withdrawals, between businesses and individuals in the United States as well as electronic check processing.

The Lynx RTGS system is the backbone of Canada's financial system, handling transactions worth billions of dollars each day.

Throughout this course, you'll learn about the operations, processes, and risk management in these systems, and gain a solid understanding of how they are used in the world of finance. You'll also have the opportunity to explore scenarios that demonstrate the practical applications of these systems.

This course is perfect for professionals working in finance, banking, and related fields, as well as anyone interested in learning more about the inner workings of the payments system. With our interactive learning materials, you'll be well-equipped to navigate the complexities of these payment and settlement systems with confidence.

So, if you're ready to take your knowledge of financial transactions to the next level, sign up for this course today!




Who this course is for:

  • Aspiring and existing payment professionals
  • Banking professionals
  • Fintech Professionals
  • IT Professionals