From Payroll to Corporate Treasury: How SouthState Is Putting Instant Payments to Work for Businesses

From corporate treasury operations to everyday small-business transactions, instant payments are changing how businesses manage and move money. In this episode, Mark Robertson of SouthState Bank discusses how commercial clients are using instant payments to improve cash flow, optimize liquidity, and gain greater control over payment timing. He shares real-world examples, including payroll processors ensuring employees get paid on time, construction companies paying subcontractors, trucking businesses compensating independent workers, and restaurants distributing tips. Robertson also discusses SouthState's growing instant payments volume, the benefits of enabling both send and receive capabilities, and how banks can better serve commercial customers through instant payments.