Instant Payments

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Our RiskShield real-time risk control engine helps all payment service providers including banks in the eurozone to fulfill the obligation to implement SEPA Instant payments, while complying with the regulations without compromising security of their consumers and risking reputation or fines.

Prestigious financial institutions have trusted in RiskShield by INFORM for more two decades.

Real-Time Risk Control for Instant Payments – Across All Departments

The new instant payments regulations impact multiple departments across financial institutions – particularly in the areas of compliance, fraud prevention, sanctions screening, and continuous monitoring. To meet strict time constraints and regulatory requirements, each of these functions must operate seamlessly and in real time.

RiskShield offers a comprehensive, all-in-one solution designed to meet these demands. At its core is a hybrid artificial intelligence approach that combines expert knowledge with AI – achieving the ideal balance between precision, flexibility, and speed.

Facing growing FinTech competition, traditional banks must act decisively – not reactively. Modernize risk control across fraud, compliance, and screening. Don’t wait. Act with confidence.

RiskShield Supports Key Roles in Instant Payment Risk Management

No matter your role, RiskShield empowers you to reach your goals. 

Fraud Officer

Fraud Officer

Fraud Officer

  • Up to 90% reduction in manual case handling
  • Faster case resolution – and stronger fraud prevention KPIs
Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer

  • Audit-ready compliance with instant payments
  • Smoother internal controls – and fewer compliance bottlenecks
  • Faster response to regulatory changes, less firefighting
Sanctions Officer

Sanctions Officer

Sanctions Officer

  • Up to 90% reduction in false positives
  • Less time spent on escalations and manual reviews
  • Greater confidence in every sanction-related decision

Are you interested to learn more, read here what instant payment regulations mean for different perspectives. [Link to blog post]

Instant payments move in seconds. That leaves no time for manual review, fragmented workflows or outdated rules. RiskShield empowers you to detect threats, adhere to regulatory obligations and keep payments flowing – all in real-time.

Available as a scalable SaaS solution. High Lifetime Value through Maximum Flexibility – RiskShield reduces the need for costly Change Requests (CRs) by offering a highly adaptable system that can be adjusted independently to new threats and business requirements.

benefits in short

  • 24/7/365 risk decision: every calendar day, including weekends and public holidays
  • Full compliance with EU regulations: in both receiving and sending instant payments
  • Reporting and Security Protocols: Automated FIU reporting
Ein Lagerarbeiter schiebt einen Wagen mit bunten Lagerkästen in einer geräumigen Industrieumgebung.
RiskShield cut our fraud losses by 88%.
Achieved by a European RiskShield banking customer within two years of operation.

Instant Payment Risks – and How RiskShield Solves Them

Challenge

  • Real-time fraud risks
    Traditional fraud detection is too slow for instant payments.
  • Account takeovers & social engineering
    Attackers trick customers into authorizing payments.
  • Synthetic identities & mule accounts
    Fraud rings exploit onboarding and transactions.
  • Regulatory pressure
    Compliance with PSD3/PSR, AMLD, DORA, and FedNow is essential.
  • Operational burden
    Teams must react instantly, without slowing transactions.

How RiskShield solves it

  • AI-powered decisioning within milliseconds
    Stops fraud before money can leave the account – even in high-speed environments.
  • Adaptive fraud models + explainable scoring
    Detects anomalies and clarifies every alert.
  • Hybrid detection using rules + ML
    Spots hidden and evolving fraud tactics.
  • Audit-ready explainability + policy versioning
    Ensures full regulatory traceability.
  • Automated screening + customizable rules
    Reduces noise without slowing operations.

Further Information about Instant Payments

Beyond Compliance: Securing the Instant Future

Discover the latest insights and strategies in fraud prevention and AML compliance and explore how AI technologies redefine operational efficiency for financial institutions.

Navigating the New EU Instant Payments Regulation

Prepare for the New EU Instant Payments Regulation: Watch our expert-led webinar to navigate the challenges of compliance and fraud prevention in the era of instant payments. 

SEPA Instant Payments require Real-Time Fraud Detection & Prevention Solution

Discover how RiskShield offers holistic real-time fraud prevention for SEPA instant payments. Download our Info Paper for revealing insights and solutions.

Let’s talk about your instant payment challenges.

Whether you’re responsible for fraud prevention, compliance or sanctions screening – we’re happy to answer your questions and explore how RiskShield can support your goals.

Use the form below to get in touch with our team.

Instant Payments