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Why boosting your check fraud prevention is worth the effort

Abrigo

Yet despite warnings about the high prevalence and high costs of check fraud, many banks and credit unions operate without systematic fraud prevention programs or lack the technology to combat check fraud. According to fraud strategists , check fraud is projected to soar to $24 billion in 2024.

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Navigating the U.S.-Mexico border: Understanding the surge in criminal activity

Abrigo

While many think of trade, commerce, and cultural exchange when considering this region, ignoring the undertow of illicit activities is impossible—the border remains a hotspot for drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, human trafficking, and smuggling operations, necessitating vigilant scrutiny and transaction monitoring within the U.S.

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The Recency Trap and Building Deposit Balances

South State Correspondent

Most national and regional banks allocate marketing resources to recently acquired customers to get them to build deposit balances and purchase other products, while most community banks do not. Many banks fall into the “recency trap.” ” This article explores the recency trap and discusses how to prevent it.

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Bankable Partners With Visa For Global Expansion

PYMNTS

“Our strategic partnership with Visa represents a great opportunity to further accelerate digital payments innovation in the region. as well as leading regional, community and selected global banks organized to support FinTechs,” Mouilleron said. “As The New York team will handle operations in London and Dubai.

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If You Are Tired of Being Transactional, You Need A Hedge Program

South State Correspondent

Loan-level hedging has become an important tool that many community banks have started to adopt in 2024. Meet Competitive Pressures : National and larger regional banks are specifically targeting better borrowers for five, seven, ten-year fixed-rate loans.

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If You Are Tired of Being Transactional, You Need A Hedge Program

South State Correspondent

Loan-level hedging has become an important tool that many community banks have started to adopt in 2024. Meet Competitive Pressures : National and larger regional banks are specifically targeting better borrowers for five, seven, ten-year fixed-rate loans.

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Increasing Digital Banking Options Put Pressure On Big Lenders To Adapt

PYMNTS

According to an August study of digital banking by PYMNTS, banks are closing physical branches, reducing hours of operation and encouraging customers to use their websites or mobile apps to conduct transactions and reduce face-to-face interactions between customers and staff. On Monday (Oct. 5) NCR Corp.