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Equifax Strikes Deal To Buy Kount

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Kount’s staff members will become a part of Equifax’s United States Information Solutions (USIS) business unit and will still be based in Boise, Idaho, according to a Friday (Jan. Equifax has inked a deal to purchase artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fraud prevention and digital identity technology provider Kount for $640 million.

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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. A downside to this: Fraudsters see consumer-oriented innovations as fresh ways to pursue their illegitimate line of work. In a Tuesday (Aug.

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Now is a prime time for digital account opening

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That includes allowing customers to open accounts completely online,” says Charles Potts, ICBA’s senior vice president and chief innovation officer. The Bank of Idaho integrated online account openings into its website in 2015. In 2019, the two merged brands again under IncredibleBank. A ‘big bang’ for digital account opening.

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Fiserv Enables SNAP Online EBT Payment Acceptance For Grocers

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Eight additional states, Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, West Virginia, Vermont and the District of Columbia, are slated to be added in June. brand, is accepting online EBT payment at select locations. ShopRite, a Wakefern Food Corp.

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Kroger Expands Home Chef Meal Kit Offerings To New Stores

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“Home Chef is proud to continue our evolution toward becoming more than a meal kit delivery brand,” said Pat Vihtelic , Home Chef’s founder and CEO. “With continued innovation and personalization, we are providing customers with more ways to enjoy fresh, delicious meals that align with their individual tastes.”

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Retail’s Voice-Assisted, Meatless Summer

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The world of retail is never for the faint-hearted, given its fierce competition, constant innovation and disruption – not to mention the ongoing shift to digital. The service reached this milestone after recent rollouts in Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. Fulfillment Efforts.

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Dermatology 2.0: Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali Goes B2B With Online Skincare Platform AIRE

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He’s an adviser to celebrities like Martha Stewart as well as to brands like Johnson & Johnson, Solta and Amazon (which recently launched its first line of skincare products). A person living in rural Idaho can now have as much access to high-end dermatological care as someone living in Manhattan, Bhanusali said.

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