PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Partnering with Mazooma will help streamline account funding and reduce fraud for gaming companies and their players," said Lowell Putnam, head of partnerships at Plaid. Mazooma, a gaming industry leader for more than 15 years, is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and was founded in 2009. About 75 percent of U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2016

Just last week, Home Depot launched a new federal antitrust lawsuit claiming that Visa and MasterCard are using security measures prone to fraud, putting retailers and customers at risk of thieves. District Court in Atlanta. Atlanta-based Home Depot says new payment cards with “chip” technology remain less secure in the U.S.

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American Banker

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The core-tech vendor Fiserv has agreed to buy Online Banking Solutions in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Trends Online System 28

The Paypers

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

(The Paypers) Featurespace , a provider of adaptive behavioural analytics technology for fraud and risk management, has announced that the UK-based company will open its US headquarters this month.

Atlanta 28

Atlanta US Risk Management Analytics 28

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

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.

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Community Bank Fraud Atlanta Community 70

Abrigo

AUGUST 22, 2019

5 in Atlanta, Georgia Nov. Finding ongoing BSA training to stay on top of the latest information about money-laundering and fraud is possible, thanks to regional, local and online resources aimed at making it convenient and cost-effective. Fraud Prevention. 5 in Richmond, Virginia Oct. 16 in Chicago, Illinois Oct. Learn More.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

This importance is especially tangible because many SMBs remain underserved by traditional banks, Kathryn Petralia , co-founder and president of Atlanta, Georgia-based SMB lender Kabbage , explained in a recent interview with PYMNTS. “Of The SBA is very concerned about fraud.”. Of the 32 million SMBs in the U.S.,

Georgia 147

Georgia Atlanta Tools Lending 147

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 23, 2015

The CFPB has issued its December 2015 complaint report which highlights money transfer complaints and complaints from consumers in Georgia and the Atlanta metro area. The most common complaints (42 percent) involved consumers complaining about being victims of fraud.

Georgia 60

Georgia Report Vermont South Dakota 60

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Home Depot launched a federal antitrust suit earlier this year in which it contends Visa and Mastercard are using security measures prone to fraud, putting retailers and customers at risk of thieves. Atlanta-based Home Depot said new payment cards with “chip” technology remain less secure in the U.S.

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ATM Atlanta Security Fraud 100

PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2019

Last year, hackers managed to break into Baltimore’s dispatch system that supports emergency calls, which came a week after Atlanta experienced a “ransomware” attack that impacted some city services, such as bill collections and airport Wi-Fi. Numerous cities and states have been hit with cyberattacks.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Ransomware has been becoming more widespread; Atlanta, Baltimore and multiple cities in Florida have all been affected in the past year. On Friday (Dec. 13), City Hall told workers, including police officers, to unplug their computers. The attack started at 11 a.m., according to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell.

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Baltimore Louisiana Atlanta Florida 130

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

MineralTree bought Atlanta-based Regal Software and California FinTech Inspyrus. Report: Hanging Up The Phone On Mobile Remittance Fraud. Massachusetts-based accounts payable (AP) automation technology firm MineralTree Inc. unveiled a Series D investment round of $50 million and the acquisition of two firms. Trackers And Reports.

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Maine social media Atlanta Massachusetts 153

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Four members of China’s People’s Liberation Army – Wu Zhiyong, Wang Qian, Xu Ke and Liu Lei – were indicted on nine counts by a federal grand jury in Atlanta. They were charged with conspiring to steal data and company secrets by exploiting a software vulnerability used by Equifax’s online dispute portal.

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Atlanta National Conference Security 134

PYMNTS

MAY 15, 2017

In one scheme, they’re telling people to use the routing number of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (0610-0014-6) to make both check and electronic payments through the Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) Network. Merchants who accept these checks run the risk of not getting paid.

Atlanta 102

Atlanta Online National Payments 102

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2016

The increase was driven by an effort on the part of the credit card industry to roll out chip card technology to fight back against fraud. “In The data collected for the 2016 study was substantially expanded,” said Mary Kepler, senior vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, which sponsored the study.

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Cards Payments US United States 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

It’s being piloted in select Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport restaurants. Sionic said Hojeij Branded Foods (HBF), the concessions operator in U.S.-based based airports, is among the first food service companies to pilot the new integrated ICE-MICROS solution.

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Mobile Atlanta Washington Branding 100

Payments Source

JANUARY 27, 2017

Atlanta-based software provider Oversight Systems is working with Mastercard on a solution to help federal agencies ensure U.S. government spending on purchasing cards and other expenses are in compliance with policies.

Atlanta 60

Atlanta Policies Compliance Software 60

William Mills

MAY 23, 2017

She earned her bachelors degree in communication from Kennesaw State University, and outside of her work, York currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board for Atlanta-based NCPHIF, a non-profit entity that aims to eliminate home improvement fraud across the nation.

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Management Atlanta Georgia Florida 56

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 9, 2015

In its new lawsuit, the CFPB also seeks to reach payment processors but does so by directly naming them as defendants and charging the payment processors themselves with ignoring warning signs of fraud.

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Operations Atlanta Fraud Compliance 60

PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

The week before, Riviera Beach, a Florida city of about 34,000, agreed to allow its insurance carrier to pay about $600,000 during its own cyberattack — nearly 12 times the size of the ransomware the city of Atlanta refused to pay last year. These ransom demands are becoming more common, said Larry Ponemon of the Ponemon Institute.

Florida 100

Florida Jacksonville Atlanta Training 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The CEO said he had looked at buying three convenience stores in Atlanta to get access to a money transferring license, but was told by his bank that it would no longer work with him if the stores transferred money outside of the U.S., We are part of the collateral damage,” Aldridge said. reported the NYT.

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Banking 2020

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

It’s been very well documented that fraud tends to shift to the card-not-present (CNP) arena when EMV is introduced in a country. While there is some debate about just how much EMV will be the driver of CNP fraud in the US, it’s still expected to rise significantly over the coming years. Less face-to-face counterfeit fraud.

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US Atlanta Fraud Cards 40

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

It is literally under new management since it was acquired by Inspire Brands in November 2019 — a portfolio firm for Atlanta private-equity firm Roark Capital that also owns Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings and (soon) Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins Ice Cream. All brands that incidentally already have DoorDash delivery deals.

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Branding Atlanta Survey US 157

PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

A similar attack hit the city of Atlanta earlier this year. The ransomware caused Atlanta’s courthouse documents, and services like payment processing, to become inaccessible. There are also reports that the association’s IT staff has been unsuccessful so far in recovering the files.

Baltimore 100

Baltimore Ohio Atlanta Bitcoin 100

William Mills

JULY 11, 2018

CULedger’s flagship product, MyCUID, is a platform built on DLT that enables credit unions to detect and prevent call center fraud and enable self-sovereign identity for members. These applications reduce costs and enhance the member experience through lower fees and quicker transaction times. About William Mills Agency.

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William Mills

JANUARY 25, 2018

According to NTT DATA Services, mobile payments represent only 8% of total payments because of concerns about fraud and complex processes for mobile payments programs. Fraud Prevention. Sample findings include: James Van Dyke, CEO of Futurion, says that large Customer Experience (CX) projects take 21.5 The report’s table of contents.

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Report Technology Innovation Atlanta 40

Banking 2020

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

This has posed problems, not least the fact it’s the only country in the world where counterfeit card fraud losses are rising. Counterfeit card fraud to drop. In the UK, losses from domestic counterfeit card fraud fell straight away. Counterfeit fraud was cut by two-thirds in the years immediately after EMV rollout.

US 40

US Marketing Fraud Cards 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Attorney’s office in Atlanta issued a statement saying it was working with the FBI on a criminal investigation into the breach and theft of personal information. Maine is currently the only state that requires credit agencies to register, but its law does not cover cyber security.

Cyber Security 100

Cyber Security Report New York Massachusetts 100

Insights on Business

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Examples of IBM’s work with key industry players to improve existing payments systems, as opposed to more costly change include: The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta will use IBM’s FTM technology to process their ACH payments, which measures up to 100 million transactions a day. Register now: www.ibm.com/events/2017/WFSPayments.

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Payments Atlanta Operations Regional 79

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Attorney’s office in Atlanta is working with the FBI on a criminal investigation into the breach. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed a lawsuit against the company, accusing it of not doing enough to protect consumers against the hack, while the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2016

And according the the Atlanta-based building supplies retailer, that flaw is putting both customers and retailers at risk. District Court in Atlanta. Visa] has demanded that we allow fraud-prone signature verification for debit transactions in our U.S. counterfeit fraud dollars being charged back.

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Retail Cards Data Atlanta 100

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 21, 2015

The debt collectors had been named as defendants in a complaint filed by the CFPB in federal district court in Atlanta in March 2015. The leads sold by the reseller were purchased from lead generators. ” The CFPB claimed the reseller’s conduct was reckless and charged the reseller with violating Section 1036(a)(3) of the CFPA.

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Operations Atlanta Fraud Company 60

Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The financial terms of Atlanta-based NCR’s deal for Bay area-based Terafina (founded in 2014) were not disclosed. Terafina’s platform includes deposit account origination (including digital), with features such as fraud/risk, know your customer (KYC), funding, and core integration with major providers.

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NCR

MARCH 13, 2018

Atlanta-based fintech lender Kabbage is one of the founding members of the group, along with global bank Citigroup and Zurich Insurance Group.

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Fintech Atlanta System Customer Experience 49

PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2016

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that when officials for the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport floated plans to require fingerprint registration and background checks before Uber drivers would be allowed to pick up passengers at one of the world’s busiest airports, the ride-share company pushed back with a vengeance.

Michigan 100

Michigan Atlanta Regulation Policies 100

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 6, 2015

A new CFPB enforcement action filed in federal district court in Atlanta and unsealed last week targeting an alleged debt collection scam names as defendants not only the debt collectors and their individual principals but various companies alleged to have been “service providers” to the collectors, including payment processors.

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Payments Atlanta Fraud Company 60

Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

If you wanted to emulate this approach, you would be better served to focus on tangible non-travel benefits such as overdraft protection, fraud protection/guarantees, loan discounts, and so on. Related: Fintech Debuts: Watch Treasure and Arrived Homes Pitch at Techstars Atlanta (Oct 2020).

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ATM Atlanta Cards Fintech 15