Ripple (XRP) Executive Elected as U.S. Faster Payments Council’s Maiden Board of Directors, Opportunity for Mass Adoption?

[Wolex]

https://todaysgazette.com/ripple-xrp-executive-elected-as-u-s-faster-payments-councils-maiden-board-of-directors-opportunity-for-mass-adoption/

[cryptoxrp]

"The inclusion on Ripple’s executive (Pat Thelen) in the system will open the Blockchain Company (Ripple) and XRP to diverse opportunity, since FPC is working tirelessly on increasing the adoption of faster payment in the country. This is indeed a giant opportunity for Ripple."

[Julian_Williams]

Ripple are no longer outside the establishment.  They are integrated with the establishment!

[XRPforLong]

Can someone explain the significance of this as I have no idea what the U.S. Fast Payments Council actually is (ignorant UK person here). Many thanks.