We discuss 10 main trends in the settlement of large-value interbank payments; 1. Diffusion of Real Time Gross Settlement 2. Take Off of Hybrid Systems 3. Emergence of Cross Border and Offshore Payment Systems 4. The Rise of CLS 5. Increasing Settlement Values and Volumes 6. Shrinking Average Payment Size 7. Falling Number of System Participants 8. Extended Operating Hours 9. Declining Transaction Fess 10. Adoption of Common Standards for LVPS