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Bank wire fraud – How social engineering and technology perpetrate fraud losses

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Takeaway 1 Bank w ire transfer fraud is increasing due to technological advances today. Takeaway 3 Education and technology tools are our best defense against b ank wire transfer fraud in our institutions. While wire transfers offer speed and efficiency, they have always carried inherent risks. There are no accidental targets.

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AE Events On Why Spend Management Is Crucial To Event Planning

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Weddings, galas and other public events come with thousands of little details that event planners must handle while satisfying everyone from event attendees to clients. Having the right spend management tools is not a luxury in event planning but rather an element critical to success.

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Givingli Taps Blackhawk Network For eGift Technology

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Digital greeting card and gifting company Givingli has chosen Blackhawk Network to provide its app users with digital gift card selections. Blackhawk allows for eGift sales through Givingli’s app, with the inclusion of cards that can be used at travel, food and beverage, and health and beauty brands. 14) announcement. “We

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Kobe Bryant, Virtual Cards, Self-Service Technology Top This Week’s News

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We have deep dives into virtual card adoption and self-service technology, as well as a report on Kobe Bryant’s legacy. Bank Is Doing to Drive Virtual Card Adoption. Accounts payable (AP) professionals and vendors still have reservations about adopting virtual cards despite their many benefits.

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Corporate Cards Tackle Industry-Specific Pain Points

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Commercial cards continue to explore more use cases to optimize spend for businesses, from accounts payable (AP) to employee travel and expense management. Increasingly, the corporate card industry is also looking at ways to take advantage of the unique challenges in particular industries. Mastercard Expands EU Biz Card Offerings.

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How Restaurants Can Offer Digital Corporate Event Booking

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And there’s the challenge of payments: To book a venue, a corporate employee often has to fax or scan credit card information. That’s hardly the easiest or safest way to book a space for an event. You’re literally sending your credit card number over the airwaves,” Ron Shah, founder and CEO of Bizly , told PYMNTS in an interview.

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How The Right mPOS Unlocks SMB Summer Event Sales

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Consumers around the world are showing increased interest in contactless payments, with 75 percent of United Arab Emirates (UAE) consumers expressing trust for contactless cards and 82 percent trusting mobile wallets. Nearly 50,000 consumers descend on Southport, North Carolina, each year for its massive Fourth of July festival.