Thunes to Support Fiserv's Real-Time Global Payouts for Platforms

# Thunes to Support Fiserv's Real-Time Global Payouts for Platforms

> Evidence tier: B1
> Evidence type: Official Thunes press release distributed by PR Newswire
> Source: [Thunes](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thunes-to-support-fiservs-real-time-global-payouts-for-platforms-302852742.html)
> Published: 2026-08-17
> Captured: 2026-08-18T01:53:02.563Z

## Source summary

Thunes announced a strategic collaboration that will let eligible Fiserv platforms, marketplaces and other merchant customers send international payouts through one integration. Thunes says its Direct Global Network reaches 12 billion bank accounts and mobile wallets in more than 140 countries and 90 currencies, and will support payments to employees, billers and suppliers in supported markets.

## Why it matters

The integration could give U.S. platforms a broader payout footprint without building country-by-country connections. The reach, real-time capability and compliance statements are Thunes claims and apply only in supported markets; the release does not disclose launch customers, live date, exact corridors, pricing, volume, settlement performance or commercial terms.

## Key numbers

- **Bank accounts and mobile wallets claimed:** 12 billion
- **Countries claimed:** 140+
- **Currencies claimed:** 90

## Topics and entities

- Industry lane: Cross-border market
- Entities: Thunes / Fiserv
- Cross-border payments
- Payment infrastructure

## Evidence and credibility note

Primary Thunes press release distributed by PR Newswire. Network reach and real-time capability are company claims; customers, launch timing, commercial terms and achieved performance are not disclosed.

Date evidence: Automatically verified from date meta: 2026-08-17T07:00:00-04:00

## First-party corroboration

No directly corresponding A1 company announcement is currently linked.

## Original-source traceback

[Open the original Thunes report](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thunes-to-support-fiservs-real-time-global-payouts-for-platforms-302852742.html)

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