What is Fedwire? How large US dollar payments move between banks
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
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Fedwire is the Federal Reserve's system for moving US dollars between banks. When someone in the US sends a domestic wire transfer, it usually travels over the Fedwire Funds Service, which settles each payment one by one, in real time, and in full.
What it's used for
- Large or urgent payments, such as house purchases and business deals.
- Payments between banks themselves.
- The US leg of many international dollar payments.
Fedwire vs ACH
ACH moves payments in batches and is used for salaries, bills and everyday transfers. It's cheaper but can be slower. Fedwire handles each payment on its own and is final once settled, so banks usually charge more for a wire.
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Sending dollars from abroad
A payment sent from outside the US usually travels over SWIFT to a US bank, which may then use Fedwire to reach the final bank. Each bank along the way can charge a fee, so check what the recipient will actually receive.
Where SendPay fits
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