Visa Direct Panel Maps Path to Faster Government Payments
By PYMNTS
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During a PYMNTS roundtable, U.S. Treasury official Marshall Henry, Moov CEO Wade Arnold, and Visa executive Rick Malcolm addressed challenges in government disbursements. A PYMNTS Intelligence report revealed that 63% of Generation Z recipients experienced issues receiving government funds, compared to 12% of baby boomers. Following a March 2025 executive order directing the Treasury to phase out paper checks where feasible, agencies are integrating options like direct deposit, cards, digital wallets, and real-time rails. Panelists highlighted that adopting diverse payout methods requires robust orchestration layers and modern credential verification to maintain operational consistency without completely overhauling existing systems.
Why it matters
Delays in government relief and benefit disbursements force recipients to borrow money or defer bills, prompting federal initiatives to modernize payout methods. Managing diverse electronic rails requires agencies to standardize workflows and payment tracking without disrupting existing infrastructure.
Key facts
- A PYMNTS Intelligence report found 63% of Gen Z constituents experienced issues receiving a government disbursement, compared to 12% of baby boomers.
- Gen Z constituents were up to 16 times more likely than baby boomers to take out a payday loan when a government disbursement was delayed.
- A March 2025 executive order directed the U.S. Treasury to phase out paper checks where feasible in favor of electronic payment alternatives.