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October 21, 2021

Talking Shop: Using APIs or Host-to-Host for Bank Connectivity

Talking Shop: Using APIs or Host-to-Host for Bank Connectivity
# Banking
# Technology

Editor’s note: NeuGroup’s online communities provide members a forum to pose questions and give answers. Talking Shop shares valuable insights from these exchanges, anonymously. Send us your responses: [email protected].

Talking Shop: Using APIs or Host-to-Host for Bank Connectivity
Member question: “Does anyone use host-to-host or API for bank connectivity? We are exploring those solutions and would be great to have your input.” Peer answer 1: “We use APIs for bank connectivity, from giving payment instruction to monitoring payment status to getting real-time balance and transaction details.” Peer answer 2: “We do not use APIs for bank connectivity today. We use host-to-host and we are currently looking into SWIFT.” Peer answer 3: “I asked my colleagues your question, and they told me the following:
  • ‘We have a few host-to-host solutions, though I would recommend APIs if they are starting from scratch.’”
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