FedNow’s ceiling differs from a bank’s limit
Larger transfers still depend on institutional controls.
- Event / announcement date
- 2025-12-16
Federal Reserve Financial Services’ December 16, 2025 review paired FedNow’s announced $10 million transaction ceiling with bank risk controls. Network capacity and the amount a particular institution permits are different decisions. [1]
Its earlier September notice scheduled the increase from $1 million for November 2025. It identified business-account transfers, payroll funding and supplier payments as potential uses, rather than documented savings for every firm. [2]
Financial institutions could retain lower limits based on their own risks and business needs. The notice also described account-activity thresholds; a higher network maximum did not remove institutional controls. [2]
The December review said a pilot was underway for an upcoming receiver-account pre-check tool. That did not establish broad availability or a guarantee that faster transfers eliminate scams. [1]
The source
- Federal Reserve Financial Services: 2025 payments review ↗
Source date 2025-12-16 · reviewed October 29, 2026 - Federal Reserve Financial Services: FedNow transaction limits ↗
Source date 2025-09-16 · reviewed October 29, 2026
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