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Payments Nerds

The Clearing House
Instant Payments
RTP Network
Real-Time Payments
Payments
Credit Unions
The Clearing House
ISO 20022
Fraud Prevention
Customer Experience
Mentorship
ACH
E-Commerce
Cross-Border Payments
Customer Engagement
RTP
Gig Economy
Fintech Meetup
Financial Services
Financial Institutions
Embedded Finance

We are proud to be payments nerds – we love sharing perspectives on all things payments. The Payments Nerds podcast features expert guests who explore the most important issues, topics and trends to consider in payments today. If you are a payments nerd too, or are a little bit curious about what’s going on the payments world, just download the “Payments Nerds” podcast from The Clearing House.

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Latest Episodes

Tokenized deposits are moving from concept to reality, creating new opportunities for banks to deliver programmable payments, improve liquidity management, and develop innovative financial services. In this episode, Sal Karakaplan, Chief Strategy off... more

How can instant payments make cross-border transactions faster, more transparent, and more efficient? In this episode of Payments Nerds®, recorded live at Sibos 2026, Eralda Hasani from BNY, and Sabrina Chin of The Clearing House, discuss how the RTP... more

Discover how Worley, a global engineering, project management, and professional services company, is reimagining supplier payments through blockchain-enabled smart contracts and instant payments over the RTP® network. In this episode, Pushkar Rao, Vi... more

What if auto dealer refunds arrived in seconds instead of days? In this episode of Payments Nerds®, PNC Bank's Lilly Dodd and Jim Colassano of The Clearing House explore how a leading auto retailer modernized its refund process by replacing paper che... more

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Recent Guests

Sal Karakaplan
Chief Strategy Officer of The Clearing House
The Clearing House
Episode: How Tokenized Deposits Will Transform Banking and Payments
Gilbert Verdian
Founder and CEO of Quant
Quant
Episode: How Tokenized Deposits Will Transform Banking and Payments
Eralda Hasani
Head of Domestic Payments Products at BNY
BNY
Episode: Bringing Instant Payments to Cross-Border Transactions: Insights from BNY
Sabrina Chin
Vice President of RTP Product Management at The Clearing House
The Clearing House
Episode: Bringing Instant Payments to Cross-Border Transactions: Insights from BNY
Pushkar Rao
Vice President of Digital Transformation
Worley
Episode: Smart Payments, Real Results: How Worley and HSBC Are Transforming Capital Project Transactions
Preeti Chaturvedi
US Head of Domestic Payments
HSBC Emerging Payments
Episode: Smart Payments, Real Results: How Worley and HSBC Are Transforming Capital Project Transactions
Lilly Dodd
Immediate payments product manager at PNC Bank
PNC Bank
Episode: PNC Bank Modernizes the Customer Refund Experience with Instant Payments
Jim Colassano
SVP at The Clearing House, product management executive for the RTP network
The Clearing House
Episode: PNC Bank Modernizes the Customer Refund Experience with Instant Payments
Mary Wisniewski
Editor-at-large (at the time) and banking/fintech commentator; later head of content at Atomic
Atomic (and formerly Cornerstone Advisors)
Episode: Mary Wisniewski on Instant Payments: Why 24/7 Money Movement on the RTP® Network Is Reshaping Banking, Consumer Expectations, and Fintech Innovation

Host

Greg McSweeney
Host of Payments Nerds with a focus on payments strategy and industry trends.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • Great show

    I absolutely love this podcast. Great content, timely insights, and just the right length. A great mix of guests makes this a must lesson.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PayMEnow574
    United Statesa year ago
  • Leo Lipis

    Great episode. Leo’s comment about his childhood dinner conversation, I would say qualifies him for Geek/Nerd royalty!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joe Casali
    United States6 years ago
  • Love it!

    $$$ is kind of a big deal. If you are in the field, this is a must listen. I'm part of the team that helps to produce this show and can't wait to hear more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LilMel35
    United States7 years ago
  • I love this niche podcast!

    As part of the production team on this show, I always love when there is a show dedicated to a specific interest. Payments Nerds does a great job discussing how to make payments easier and more efficient.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KNR55
    United States7 years ago
  • Pumped about this show!

    It's safe to say that everyone needs to know more about payments. This show will help you understand everything you need to know about them! As part of the production team for this show, I'm stoked to see where this show is headed. The first two episodes are great. Content is engaging and interesting, and production quality is 10/10! Don't miss out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lesleycrews
    United States7 years ago

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Guests provide actionable strategies for real-world adoption.
Shows high-quality guest lineups and practical takeaways.
Content is deeply niche but valuable for payments pros.
Production quality and episode relevance are consistently strong.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How Tokenized Deposits Will Transform Banking and Payments
Q: Where do you see tokenized deposits creating meaningful value for banks and their customers? And what use cases do you think are especially important to watch?
Key opportunities include helping multinational corporations optimize liquidity across bank accounts and supporting institutional finance and securities settlement, where the cash leg can settle atomically. Programmability may also support transactions with more parties and conditions.
How Tokenized Deposits Will Transform Banking and Payments
Q: What are the Clearing House and its member banks looking to build and why is now the right time to move forward with the On-Chain Money Initiative?
Banks are investing in their own tokenized deposit systems and want interbank capabilities. The Clearing House aims to provide the central clearing and settlement function, connecting those systems with established payment infrastructure.
Bringing Instant Payments to Cross-Border Transactions: Insights from BNY
Q: What should financial institutions expect as OLO moves forward, and what should they be doing now to prepare for this?
The early adopter phase is planned to begin in October and run for 18 months, followed by general availability in March 2028. Institutions should assess customer needs, update infrastructure and operating models, prepare real-time sanctions screening and plan workflows for soft hits and response-time requirements.
Bringing Instant Payments to Cross-Border Transactions: Insights from BNY
Q: What is OLO? How does it work?
OLO lets an RTP instant payment serve as the U.S. domestic leg of a broader cross-border payment. It adds speed, 24/7 processing, transparency and finality to that leg, without making RTP responsible for the full multi-jurisdiction transaction.
PNC Bank Modernizes the Customer Refund Experience with Instant Payments
Q: What should banks do first when implementing instant payments for refunds?
Start with a cohort or pilot program to learn value delivery for customers, then build out experiences that emphasize intuitive, delightful interactions rather than just speed or efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Payments Nerds

What is Payments Nerds about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on real-time and instant payments, RTP networks, and the broader modernization of payments infrastructure. Episodes feature senior leaders from banks, fintechs, and payments networks discussing the business value of instant movement of money, how banks and merchants adopt rails like RTP, ISO 20022, and API-based integrations, and the customer experience implications of faster payments. A standout angle is practical, implementation-focused dialogue—covering fraud controls, data foundations, and cross-border considerations—often illustrated with real-world case studies (refunds, payroll, merchant payouts) and industry conference context. The format consistently emphasizes actionable takeaways for product, treasury, and opera... more

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Recent guests on Payments Nerds include:

1. Sal Karakaplan
2. Gilbert Verdian
3. Eralda Hasani
4. Sabrina Chin
5. Pushkar Rao
6. Preeti Chaturvedi
7. Lilly Dodd
8. Jim Colassano

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