Episode 22 - The Quintessential Faster Payments Beer Nerd with Reed Luhtanen (US Faster Payments Council)

In this episode of the Treasury Whisperer's Talkcast Podcast host Seth Marlowe interviews Reed Luhtanen, Executive Director of the US Faster Payments Council or "FPC" (www.fasterpaymentscouncil.org). They discuss the FPC's mission to facilitate a world-class payment system in the US, Reed's extensive experience in the payments industry, and his role in the creation of the FPC. The discussion also touches on the "Payment Beer Nerds," a group formed during the pandemic to connect payments industry professionals over virtual happy hours. Reed shares insights into the FPC's efforts to advance faster payments, the importance of interoperability, and the potential of request-for-payment flows. The conversation concludes with Reed's personal interests, including his passion for baseball, the Minnesota Twins and travel.Reed is also host of the US Faster Payments Council's "Off the Rails" podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pt9aDtxsvH0JVyLuL7TIP?si=ca827b0e1efd4638 Links:Reed Luhtanen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reedluhtanen/Seth Marlowe on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/treasurywhisperer/⁠⁠⁠⁠The Treasury Whisperer's Talkcast Podcast on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/treasury-whisperer%E2%80%99s-talkcast-podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Treasury Whisperer Network on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/treasurywhisperernetwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠The Treasury Whisperer's Talkcast Podcast is a production of Treasury Whisperer Studio and Treasury Whisperer LLC © 2025 Any re-broadcast, re-transmission or use of this podcast without the expressed written consent of Treasury Whisperer LLC is strictly prohibited. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of their current or prior employers or affiliated organizations. All content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, investment, legal, or professional advice. While efforts are made to ensure accuracy, no guarantees are made regarding completeness or timeliness.