Natural Launches Direct to Enable AI Agents to Execute ACH, Wire, and Realtime Payments
Natural has announced the general availability of 'Direct,' a new feature designed to allow AI agents to autonomously select and execute various payment rails. The tool enables agents to choose between ACH, wire transfers, and realtime payments via RTP and FedNow based on specific transaction requirements such as speed and cost. The platform integrates directly with existing Natural wallets, allowing businesses to maintain control through established limits and observability tools while delegating the decision-making process of payment routing to AI. This development aims to bridge a critical gap in commerce where financial infrastructure was previously designed primarily for human actors rather than programmatic agents.
Topics: ACH AI agents FedNow fintech product launch payment rails RTP