RTP®
The First New Payments System in the U.S. in
40 Years. A Fast and Intelligent Way to Send
and Receive Real-Time Payments
What is RTP?
RTP is an entirely new payments and messaging system that allows participants to send and receive funds immediately at any time — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Along with instant delivery and availability of funds to the receiver, the sender is notified of funds delivery. RTP represents the latest phase in the evolution of digital payments.
RTP Benefits
Fast
- Send and receive payments 24/7/365
- Immediate availability of funds
- Irrevocable payments
Transparent
- Enhanced data transfer and messaging capabilities
- End-to-end immediate payment confirmation
- Alerts notify recipients of available invoices
Secure
- Secure system for payments and messages
- Real-time fraud screening of all outbound transactions
- Analyzed in the network for potential fraud
Integrated
- Exchanges information with messaging
- Works directly with payables and receivables systems
- Funds travel together with remittance detail
RTP: More Than Just Speed
RTP’s robust messaging capabilities allow for two-way dialogue between sender and receiver. This system clarifies payment details and facilitates dialogue between parties. It provides an audit trail of all correspondence while reducing costly check and cash transactions.
RTP Facilitates 6 Message Types
Request for Payment (RFP)
- Requests payment from an individual or organization
- Customer can choose to send a Credit Transfer or decline the RFP
Request for Information (RFI)
- Requests additional information from the sender to facilitate reconciliation
- Messages are linked so conversation history is retained
Payment Acknowledgement
- Provides confirmation to the sender that the payment was accepted
- Includes optional message to communicate account status
Credit Transfer
- Transfers funds to a receiver
- Provides 140 characters of remittance detail
- Currently limited to $1,000,000
Message Confirmation
- Automatic confirmation to sender and receiver that the message was processed successfully
Remittance Advice
- Sends complex data with a payment for additional remittance detail
- Linked to a credit transfer or RFP for reconciliation
How Does RTP Work?
Process Flow
- When you know you owe your supplier money, you can initiate an RTP payment via direct transmission, API or PINACLE®, PNC’s top-rated corporate online and mobile banking portal.
- Your supplier can receive the RTP funds, along with any associated remittance advice, through their bank and will be notified via their information reporting system. The supplier can receive the funds in real time.
- Both you and your supplier can receive a Payment Acknowledgement message from your respective banks through your preferred channels. This message is delivered within seconds to confirm that the funds have been transferred and are available to the supplier.
- The supplier can integrate payments directly into their account reconciliation system, updating your account status and providing uninterrupted service.
How can RTP help you transform your business?
Avoid Supply Chain Disruption
- Expedite payment to a supplier for just-in-time delivery.
- Extend your investment cycle by paying last minute or when the situation requires.
- Transmit extended supply chain data with payment.
Billing and Collection Activities
- Help collect amounts that are due or owed.
- Improve collection performance.
- Operate on an intraday basis to keep up with the speed of commerce.
- Increase control over liquidity and working capital.
Deliver Immediate Payment When Required
- Meet unexpected, emergency payroll needs.
- Offer on-the-spot payments, reimbursements, earned wages, bonuses, commission payments or termination payouts.
Put Exception and Dispute Resolution on the Fast Track
- Reduce unapplied cash balances.
- Reduce customer call volumes to achieve cost savings and scalability.
- Operate on an intraday basis to keep up with the speed of commerce.
RTP Resources
Real-Time Payments: What You Need to Know
The convergence of mobile technology and digital commerce is leading to real-time payment innovation around the world. While the United States market has seen a recent increase in the development of innovative payment products, RTP® represents a new phase in the evolution of digital payments, marking the creation of the first new payment system in more than 40 years.
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RTP - Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Clearing House?
The Clearing House is a banking association and payments company, owned by 25 U.S. banks, including PNC. It launched RTP in November 2017.
What types of transactions are eligible for RTP?
Currently, credit transactions up to $1,000,000 per item are eligible.
Do clients have to open new accounts to use the RTP system?
No, users of the RTP system can initiate payments from their existing accounts.
Is RTP just about faster payments?
While speed is a key benefit, real-time payment confirmation and messaging capabilities also provide the ability to include more information with the transaction, such as remittance data and references to external data. RTP also facilitates enhanced messaging between participants, with Request for Information (RFI), payment, and Request for Payment (RFP) messaging.
Contact Us
For product and service related questions, please contact your Treasury Management Officer or Treasury Management Client Care (TMCC) at 1-800-669-1518.
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Important Legal Disclosures and Information
When you send a payment, the availability of funds in the recipient’s account will depend on the funds availability policy of the recipient’s financial institution. Limitations to availability may apply, including “cut-off times” by which items need to be deposited to be included for processing on that business day.
PINACLE is a registered mark of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”).
RTP is a registered mark of The Clearing House Payments Company LLC.
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