> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.methodfi.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# September Updates

## Improvements

### Performance & Infrastructure

* Improved idempotency locking mechanism to handle simultaneous idempotent requests received across different regions / PoP.
* Under-the-hood liability payment rail improvements to faster settlement time across all major FIs.
* Card Brand has been optimized for increased success speed.
* Expanded checks for invalid update payload from upstream data providers.

### Payment Coverage

* Released new integration with SoFi Personal Loans for near real-time payment settlement speed.
* Payment channels for Sallie Mae, US Bank, and AMEX have been revamped and optimized for speed of posting.
* Additional personal loan payment channels have been enabled - improving payment coverage and speed to posting.
* BMO Harris credit cards are now fully payable when account is connected via Method Connect.

### Developer Experience

* `micro_deposits` verification sessions are now simulatable in dev.
* Speed of `micro_deposists` simulation in dev environment has been increased.
* Expanded Card Brand simulated response in dev environment.
* Improved Student Loans [updates](https://docs.methodfi.com/reference/accounts/updates/overview) documentation for dev environment responses.
* Element now throws an error if any of the requested products are not enabled for the requesting team.

### Account Connectivity

* Improved account update stability for Quicken Loans, Home Depot (Citi), Credit One, and other major FIs.
* "Instant Link" verification was optimized across all networks.
* Visual interaction during the manual Connect Element flow have been streamlined to optimize for conversion.

### Reporting

* Daily emailed reconciliation reports now include the team name in the subject line.
  * e.g. (`Method: Daily ACH Report`) -> (`Method: Daily ACH Report for ${team_name}`)

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## SDK Updates

* Released [version 1.1.0](https://github.com/MethodFi/method-python/releases/tag/v1.1.0) of Method Python client (`method-python`).
  * [Request ID](/reference/request-id) is now easily accessible via the `last_response` property - we highly recommend logging the request ID for faster issue resolution.
  * This update also includes security updates and test coverage expansion.
* Released [version 1.1.1](https://github.com/MethodFi/method-node/releases/tag/v1.1.1) of Method Node.js client (`method-node`).
  * [Request ID](/reference/request-id) is now easily accessible via the `last_response` property - we highly recommend logging the request ID for faster issue resolution.
  * This update also includes security updates and test coverage expansion.