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1714 charsRussia's Bank of Russia Expands Fast Payment System with Government Payment and Cash Services
On July 30, 2026, the Bank of Russia announced new services within the Fast Payment System (FPS), expanding its functionality to include government payments and cross-bank cash deposits.
The Bank of Russia has mandated that credit institutions provide citizens with the ability to pay for childcare, extracurricular activities, taxes, fines, and other government payments (citizen-to-government payments, or C2G payments) through the FPS. Banks must offer this functionality on state and municipal service portals, on relevant government agency websites, and at citizen service points operated by budget organisations. The Ministry of Justice of Russia registered the corresponding directive from the Bank of Russia.
Implementation timelines vary by institution size. The largest credit organisations must comply by April 1, 2027, while banks holding universal licences must implement the service by October 1, 2027. Some banks have voluntarily begun offering C2G payments ahead of these deadlines. Importantly, C2G payments through the FPS are free for citizens, and banks incur no commissions to the regulator for processing these transactions.
Additionally, the Bank of Russia introduced a new cash deposit service within the FPS. This service allows customers to deposit cash through an automated teller machine (ATM) operated by one bank and have the funds credited to their account at another bank. Banks will independently decide whether to implement this cash-in functionality.
These developments represent a significant expansion of the FPS infrastructure, enhancing accessibility to government payment services and improving interbank liquidity management capabilities across Russia's banking sector.
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1714 charsRussia's Bank of Russia Expands Fast Payment System with Government Payment and Cash Services
On July 30, 2026, the Bank of Russia announced new services within the Fast Payment System (FPS), expanding its functionality to include government payments and cross-bank cash deposits.
The Bank of Russia has mandated that credit institutions provide citizens with the ability to pay for childcare, extracurricular activities, taxes, fines, and other government payments (citizen-to-government payments, or C2G payments) through the FPS. Banks must offer this functionality on state and municipal service portals, on relevant government agency websites, and at citizen service points operated by budget organisations. The Ministry of Justice of Russia registered the corresponding directive from the Bank of Russia.
Implementation timelines vary by institution size. The largest credit organisations must comply by April 1, 2027, while banks holding universal licences must implement the service by October 1, 2027. Some banks have voluntarily begun offering C2G payments ahead of these deadlines. Importantly, C2G payments through the FPS are free for citizens, and banks incur no commissions to the regulator for processing these transactions.
Additionally, the Bank of Russia introduced a new cash deposit service within the FPS. This service allows customers to deposit cash through an automated teller machine (ATM) operated by one bank and have the funds credited to their account at another bank. Banks will independently decide whether to implement this cash-in functionality.
These developments represent a significant expansion of the FPS infrastructure, enhancing accessibility to government payment services and improving interbank liquidity management capabilities across Russia's banking sector.