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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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Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips

Independent Banker

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. Since COVID-19, profitability planning for community banks has mainly hinged on how the government was coping with the pandemic and the key role financial institutions played in keeping the economy afloat. By Elizabeth Judd.

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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.

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FinCEN Steps up Efforts to Protect Against the Six Biggest Threats to the U.S. Financial System

Abrigo

Blanco discussed the organization’s active approach toward addressing the top financial threats to our financial system, our national security, and our communities and families. Train your front-line staff on the signs and behaviors as well; they are the first eyes of detection for any FI. The 12 major U.S.

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Introducing Celent Model Bank 2017 Awards

Celent Banking

Fraud Management and Cybersecurity – for the most creative and effective approach to fraud management or cybersecurity. Employee Productivity – for improving employee training or collaboration, incentivising employees, or enabling mobile agents. Payments Product – for launching the best consumer or business payments product.

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AI and generative AI use cases in banking: 6 real-world examples

Abrigo

You might also like this webinar, "The check's in the mail: Understanding and preventing check fraud." Many financial institutions have been using artificial intelligence (AI) for years, particularly in supporting cybersecurity and anti-fraud efforts. How banks and credit unions use genAI today Short supporting copy.

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Mobile Payments: What’s In It For Me?

PYMNTS

In London too, Apple Pay works on the Underground, buses and trains, and the company is keen to serve Boston, New York and other cities with tap-and-pay mobile services. In a Toronto university campus-like town called Liberty Village, an experiment is underway among millennials to explore a cashless community.

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