Iberpay News

CaixaBank, BBVA and Iberpay process first Requests to Pay between banks in Europe

During April and May 2025, CaixaBank and BBVA processed the first in Europe Requests to Pay between banks, a new milestone in the transformation of Europe’s payment ecosystem. 

Iberpay General Shareholders’ Meeting 2025 

On April 24 Iberpay held its General Shareholders’ Meeting, a key annual event for the company and its shareholders. The meeting was presented with a review of the year, including some particularly significant advances in the payments field, and the 2024 Annual Report on the year’s highlights.

Iberpay commits to sustainability

Iberpay is driving sustainability as a strategic pillar through its 2025–2028 Master Plan, reinforcing its role as an enabler of payment transformation and digitalisation. The company is embedding ESG criteria into its governance and operations to create a positive impact across its value chain.

Iberpay sets new record for transactions and clients in 2024

The Spanish banking community ready to process instant cross-border payments  

The Spanish banking community has joined the OCT Inst scheme and Iberpay’s service, fully prepared to process instant international cross-currency payments. Iberpay reinforces its commitment to payment innovation supporting Spanish banks in leading cross-border payment advancements.

Santander and Iberpay launch the first international instant transfers

Banco Santander and Iberpay announce that on May 14, their respective payment technology platforms have processed the first international instant transfers based on the One-Leg-Out (OCT Inst scheme), initiated and completed in different currency areas.

General Shareholders' Meeting 2024

On 25 April, Iberpay held its General Shareholders' Meeting, one of the most important annual events of our company. We reviewed the year 2023 and the strategic evolution of the company. We also presented the 2023 Annual Report and the keys to a new 2024-2025 Strategic Plan for the payments sector.

Instant Credit Transfers grow by 22.8% in 2023 in Spain

In 2023, a record number of 1,011 million instant credit transfers were processed in Spain, with a growth of 22.8% compared to 2022. The new European Regulation on instant credit transfers is expected to boost their use among citizens and companies throughout Europe.

Iberpay opens its Account Ownership Confirmation Service to bank clients

Companies, public administrations and individuals may now acces, via their banks, to the Iberpay’s Account Ownership Confirmation Service.Banks have a new business opportunity, especially relevant for companies and public administrations.

First international instant payments pilot, led by Iberpay and Swift, successfully concludes

Spanish banks CaixaBank, Banco Santander and BBVA have processed international instant payments with banks in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and the United Kingdom. This pilot anticipates the entry into force of the EPC’s new OCT Inst scheme in November.