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Kount Offers Anti-Fraud Product Aimed At Insurance Industry

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Idaho-based Kount has released a new product aimed at preventing insurance fraud as the industry increasingly turns to digital, and even mobile, setups. Stuppy said one example is advanced loyalty programs that allow customers to convert loyalty points to gift cards or transfer them to family or friends. In a Tuesday (Aug.

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SaaS Platform Kount Partners With Verifi To Help Firms Minimize Disputes, Fraud

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Kount , the Boise, Idaho-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed to simplify fraud detection and improve profitability, announced it has partnered with Verifi , the payment protection and management company. In June, Visa signed an acquisition agreement with Verifi.

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Cybersecurity Firm Kount Launches AI-Driven Email Identity Tool

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billion devices that are screened annually across upwards of 75 business sectors and 50-plus payment providers and card networks. . Brand new emails have lower trust levels; automated attacks often use new credentials. Kount was founded in 2007 in Boise, Idaho by Brad Wiskirchen, who is the chief executive officer.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

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Best Use of Card Rewards for Seat Upgrades We saw a Great Dane in the Comfort Plus section of the plane. To Idaho Central Credit Union Chair Dorothy Ricks , who passed away unexpectedly in November. Glassdoor rating and the honor of being named the best large company to work for in Idaho for four straight years!

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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Kent Oram, CEO, Idaho Central Credit Union – As evolution, revolution and occasional shareholder dilution occur across the industry, a leader in Idaho has quietly worked over the past 12 years on accumulating legendary performance. The 2019 Industry Oh Sh*t Moment Award – Goes to Apple and Goldman Sachs for the Apple Card launch.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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As if that wasn’t enough, regulators took a sledgehammer to debit fee income with Reg II changes that will begin reducing card-not-present interchange fees starting in July 2023. Acronym of the Year – CCCA (Credit Card Competition Act). Goes to Allison Netzer and Liz High for their provocative tome, Think Like a Brand, Not a Bank.

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End-Of-Summer Edition: Retro Malware, Bitcoin’s Surge ‘N’ Split And Apple Watch Sees Other People

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EST in South Carolina, there will be a total solar eclipse — with Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia all enjoying prime viewing slots between start and finish. That same thing will, of course, be looking up. Today, between 12:05 p.m. EST/9:05 a.m. PST in Oregon and 2:48 p.m.

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