Scotiabank 1st to Offer Real-Time Payments in Canada through Interac e-Transfer® for Business

Scotiabank offers all business customers with the new INTERAC e-Transfer for Business service the ability to send & receive real-time payments using a recipient's account number or email address

TORONTO, Dec. 9, 2020 /CNW/ - Scotiabank is the 1^st financial institution in Canada to offer real-time payments for all business banking customers using flexible routing options like an account number or email address, using Interac e-Transfer^® for Business. This, along with data-rich remittance information will make it easier for businesses of all sizes to pay one another and reconcile transactions in real-time.

"We are proud to be the first bank in Canada to introduce faster payments for our business banking customers," said Chemi Nanglu, Head, Product & Operations, Global Business Payments at Scotiabank. "With new capabilities, like enhanced data to ease reconciliation and account number routing to make sending payments easier, we are continuing to enable value added services as we upgrade our payment capabilities."

The ability to send and receive data-rich payments in real time optimizes cash flow so businesses can put their money to work right away. Transactions are processed in real-time, with confirmation of payment delivered within 5 seconds and funds available to the recipient immediately. This makes it possible for businesses to take advantage of 'just-in-time' payments, allowing them to maximize working capital. Real-time payments also minimize the likelihood of late payments or allows a user to take advantage of early payment discounts from suppliers without needing to account for time delays or manual processing associated with legacy payment products like Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs) or cheques.

"Interac e-Transfer for Business is poised to do for business payments what Interac e-Transfer did for peer to peer transactions," said Peter Maoloni, Vice President, Product and Services, Interac Corp. "With enhanced capabilities like real-time, high-value and data-rich payments, businesses can streamline accounting processes to maximize the efficiency in utilizing working capital for their business' financial management needs."

Scotiabank business customers can now send and receive payments using a recipient's account number or email address for added choice and flexibility. The ability to route the payment through various options allows for greater security, flexibility and simplicity by directly sending and receiving payments using the information that works best for both the sender and recipient of funds. For example, the ability to send directly to a bank account can leverage payment information already on-file for transactions. Additionally, businesses can include invoice information, remittance details and send higher amounts compared to traditional Interac e-Transfer transactions for ease in reconciliation and processing.

About Scotiabank

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With a team of over 90,000 employees and assets of approximately $1.1 trillion (as at October 31, 2020), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BNS) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit http://www.scotiabank.com and follow us on Twitter @ScotiabankViews..

About Interac

Interac Corp. empowers Canadians to transact digitally with confidence by providing payment and value exchange services rooted in security, reliability, and efficiency. As a leader in digital security and authentication alongside our subsidiary, 2Keys Corporation, security is the core of everything we do. Through our world-class privacy, fraud mitigation and governance expertise, we help keep Canadian customers safe and secure when transacting with Interac. With nearly 300 financial institutions connected to our network, Canadians choose Interac products an average of 18 million times a day to pay and exchange money. Interac is committed to championing workplace culture and corporate citizenship based on the principles of responsibility, diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be one of Canada's leading and most trusted financial brands. For more information, visit newsroom.interac.ca

The Interac logo and Interac e-Transfer are registered trade-marks of Interac Corp.

SOURCE Scotiabank

Media Contact: Scotiabank: Julie Wainwright, Global Communications, [phone], [email protected]; Interac Corp.: 416-869-2017, [email protected]