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How FIs Can Get Ready for Nacha’s Upcoming New Rule
November 20, 2024

As fraudsters become more innovative in their schemes, Nacha is rolling out new rules to address emerging fraud risks, particularly scams involving business email compromise, vendor impersonation, and

During a Hectic Holiday Season, Gift Cards Continue to Be a Reliable Bet
November 19, 2024

The holiday season is here, bringing with it a host of celebrations. From office parties to family gatherings, shoppers are navigating an evolving landscape of gift-giving traditions. In our latest p

Taking On the AI-Assisted Fraudsters
November 13, 2024

Artificial intelligence is fueling a major transformation in the financial fraud landscape. AI has democratized criminal sophistication and fraud at a very low cost of conducting business, generating

Very Real and Very Here: The Proliferating Use Cases for Instant Payments
November 12, 2024

Instant payments have been a global phenomenon, but the momentum for real-time payments is building in the U.S. There is a growing expectation among both businesses and consumers that when they send

Bank of Canada Takes Oversight of Payment Service Providers
October 17, 2024

In 2021, the Government of Canada passed the Retail Payments Activities Act, which required the Bank of Canada, the nations central bank, to begin overseeing payment service providers (PSPs). Under t

Accountants View AI as an Ally, not a Competitor
October 15, 2024

Artificial intelligence has had a dramatic effect across industries in a short time. Accounting is no exception, but there has been speculation of whether AI would replace those working in the profess

Prepaid Cards Are Essential Components of Rewards and Incentives Programs
October 10, 2024

Its been about five years since real-time payments (RTP) became a reality in the U.S., and their popularity and adoption continue to skyrocket. According to a survey U.S. Bank conducted among 1,000

For ISO 20022, the Time Is Now
September 23, 2024

As of March 10, 2025, ISO 20022 will become the messaging standard for financial services in the United States. Yet adoption continues to be slow among large and small banks, with only about a quarter

New Tools for Limiting a Bank’s Exposure to Fraud
September 17, 2024

Banks allocate significant resources to fighting fraud, both in prevention and in maintaining reserves for potential losses. No matter how good the performance is, fraud losses remain a burden on thei

As ATMs Do More, Financial Institutions Require Sophisticated Solutions
September 12, 2024

The ATM industry has undergone a dynamic shift that has taken automated teller machines far beyond cash dispensation. As the number of bank branches has declined, both banks and consumers expect ATMs