The OBIE publishes latest standard to enable Variable Recurring Payments

Source: OBIE

Version 3.1.8 of the OBIE Standard introduces major new functionality, specifically Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs).

The Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) is pleased to announce the publication of Version 3.1.8. of the OBIE Standard. This is a significant enhancement to version 3.1.7, which was released in December 2020. While it does not introduce any breaking changes (hence it remains technically a patch release), it does include the addition of VRP functionality.

VRPs are an emerging and novel way for customers to securely instruct and manage payments via open banking.

Customers can provide consent to a Payment Initiation Service Provider (PISP) for a series of payments, without the need for the customer to authenticate each individual payment with their bank or account provider.

VRPs, therefore, open up new forms of financial automation, improved end-user experiences, and greater levels of consumer transparency and control.

For firms looking to implement this latest version of the OBIE standard, please see the following links for further details:

• VRP Proposition
• API Specifications v3.1.8
• MI Specifications v3.1.8