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Strategies for fighting remote authentication fraud

Independent Banker

As more customers moved online, fraudsters took advantage of new and increasingly inventive opportunities to commit remote authentication fraud. Experts say community banks can use education, biometrics and solid cybersecurity practices to fight this growing area of crime. Examples of remote authentication fraud. Online U.S.

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Fed Tackles Fraud On Legacy Rails As New Infrastructure Gains Traction

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The Clearing House’s RTP finds expansion within the community bank arena, while abroad, the Bank of Thailand is planning its own infrastructure development to accelerate B2B payments. Federal Reserve has introduced a new effort to combat payments fraud. RTP Gains Community Bank Traction. In the U.S.,

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Bad Actors Emerge in PPP Lending – More Expected as Forgiveness Guidance Emerges

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Like other federal relief programs, the PPP has become subject to fraud. The first federal charges of PPP loan fraud have been made – and they're unlikely to be the last. From 9/11 to Hurricane Sandy, and now, during COVID-19, federal relief funds aimed to help people rebuild after a disaster becomes subject to fraud.

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Bitcoin Daily: Hdac, CertiK Partner For Blockchain-Powered IoT; Tezos Expected To Settle Securities Lawsuit With $25M Settlement

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The lawsuit goes back to October 2017, when Boston law firm Block & Leviton said it was looking into securities fraud by the Tezos ICO. But as of May, Tezos has looked to settle the suit, stating that it “believes it is in the best interest of the Tezos project and community as a whole to resolve all pending lawsuits.

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Now is the time to prepare for the FedNow launch

Independent Banker

The FedNow Service is launching in early 2023, giving community banks about a year to plan. Here’s how community bankers, payments experts and fintech vendors suggest using the time to prepare. With less than a year until the scheduled launch of the FedNow Service, community banks are still awaiting updates on specifics.

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Fed Task Force Releases Payment Lifecycles And Security Profiles

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Beyond advising the Faster Payments Task Force on security issues, the group focuses on identifying the challenges and opportunities related to improving payment security, including identity management, data protection and information sharing to mitigate fraud.

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Duly Authorized

Independent Banker

Current best practices in fighting wire fraud. With wire fraud on the rise, community banks have to step up precautions to protect themselves and their customers. Wire fraud incidents nearly doubled to 27 percent in 2014, from 14 percent a year earlier, according to the 2015 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey.