PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

To that end, late last week Equifax said it had reached a deal to acquire fraud prevention and digital ID firm Kount for $640 million. As reported, the deal will enable Equifax to boost its global presence in digital ID and fraud prevention, including through the Kount Identity Trust Global Network. In a Monday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

And according to Jennifer Schroeder, executive vice president of product management at PULSE, prepaid and payroll cards are proving increasingly popular among forward-thinking employers. As has been reported, the platform can help issuers manage, or restrict, transactions across groups of compromised cards.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 3, 2023

The time has come for some truth on the world of payment card flips. disrupted banks’ income on debit cards. had in 2011, they’re likely to see an 18% to 25% volume shift from signature to PIN card transactions by the end of 2025. And the threat of disruption on credit cards looms large.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2019

It’s no surprise that payments fraud is on the rise. Juniper Research , for example, has estimated that retailers will lose as much as $130 billion in card-not-present (CNP) fraud through 2023 — as tech gets more complex and transactions are done across borders. Then again, the fraud may be a bit more low-tech and on-site.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Despite their size, this Miami credit union still took on giant risks that, according to FinCEN, exposed the United States financial system to significant opportunities for money laundering and terrorist financing. FinCEN said this was done with little to no risk management program.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Leslie Ragan manages transaction fraud prevention for Elan Financial Services , a unit of U.S. Bank , one of the largest commercial banks in the United States. Effective cyber-fraud strategies must be comprehensive, nimble and intelligence-driven,” she said. Bancorp, which is the parent company of U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

Widely publicized data breaches and hacks have made today’s consumers especially concerned about fraud. Cautious shoppers may find comfort in debit, with fraud losses associated with the payment method declining over the past several years. Card fraud is an ever-present threat. Around The Next-Gen Debit World.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

What does the future hold for the plastic payment card? Or will cards with cutting-edge technology win more loyalty from shoppers? Such questions are addressed in a new PYMNTS story that features an interview with Sebastien Clamagirand, general manager of secure payment and identity at NXP Semiconductors.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

In one of the latest payment card data breaches reported affecting the hotel industry, InterContinental Hotels Group said that 12 hotels in the United States were compromised. Those cards had been used at food establishments, including restaurants and bars, and did not include cards used at front desks.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2017

Can data make all the difference in the fight against payments fraud? The discussion played off the findings of a new whitepaper from the firm titled, “Driving Up Conversion with Effective Fraud Management.”. Yes — if you know what to do with the data, and if you know where to find it in the first place.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

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. Trackers and Reports.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

In early May, Mastercard , in partnership with SEDESSON, the Mexico state agency for social benefits, and Edenred Bank, announced a first-of-its-kind test in Mexico’s Sonora state – the first regional test of biometric card technology in national history. The Challenge of Building the Right Card for the Job.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 3, 2024

But the related changes will shape domestic financial practices and resonate globally, reflecting the United States' commitment to combat money laundering and enhance transparency. Stay up to date on AML/CFT and fraud trends with more professional development. We can help you navigate changing AML/CFT and fraud regulations.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2018

Since the migration to EMV in the largest card market in the world (the U.S. in October of 2015), the incidences of counterfeit card fraud at chip-enabled merchants have fallen sharply — some 76 percent, as reported by card networks. Sometimes the cards are ancillary to a different criminal purpose.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2018

Data needs management, and protecting that data requires vigilance. And yet, many firms do not have the staff in place to manage cryptographic keys. Under the terms of those mandates, effective this year, encrypted keys must be managed in “bundled” blocks. There’s a personal element to the technical wizardry, though.

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FICO

JUNE 14, 2021

In this post, I’ll provide a quick overview of how BNPL works, and share my thoughts on how BNPL fraud can occur and where the financial liability lays. . For many options, borrowers first create an account with each BNPL firm they want to use, providing their debit card or bank information as the payment mechanism. A BNPL Primer.

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FICO

APRIL 29, 2022

With any change, fraud comes hand-in-hand. All these evolutions mean a changing landscape for retail fraud and scam trends. Let’s take a look at the current state of affairs, and how consumers and banks can fight back. Will Zelle Join Apple Pay, GooglePay and Credit Cards at Point of Sale?

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

In the March Digital Identity Tracker® , PYMNTS explores the latest developments in the world of digital IDs, including the rise of biometrics in the border control sector, challenges to digital ID posed by the new coronavirus outbreak and a new credit card-mounted fingerprint reader from NatWest. This market is expected to be valued at $3.5

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ZootBlog

MAY 18, 2016

This is the first in a two-part series as we look more deeply at fraud concerns and best practices for managing this ever-changing threat. Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been discussing fraud mitigation strategies on ZootBlog—everything from EMV chip cards to encryption, tokenization, and biometrics.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2016

Regardless of the company, its industry, its customers or location, online fraud remains top of mind. The urgency of robust and multilayered fraud detection systems becomes especially clear against a backdrop where card-not-present fraud is likely to grow by leaps and bounds in the wake of the EMV liability shift from last year.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2017

Developers can literally come in, sign up and start building a card product,” said Gardner. The typical way of building a card product, by going to a bank and leveraging that bank’s platform, need no longer be the norm.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Perhaps the last and best hope in the battle against ID fraud – the kind that brings ruin to credit reports and billions of dollars in losses to card companies and merchants. This is the percentage of new account fraud victims who discover they are, well, victims when they are contacted by a debt collector. Digital DNA.

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FICO

JULY 13, 2020

But for criminals, working individually or in fraud rings, these vehicles (or any vehicle, for that matter), present an attractive opportunity: finance the vehicle, sell it illicitly, and pocket the cash. An estimated 10% to 15% of auto finance companies’ bad debt book actually classifiable as first-party fraud.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The pandemic has cost more than 300,000 lives in the United States alone, and it has also challenged many institutions — such as credit unions (CUs) — that were never designed to operate on a primarily remote basis. The new cloud-based system can help FIs manage loans from origination and review to renewal and modification.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2018

CashShield , an online fraud management solution for mid- to large-sized enterprises, announced Tuesday (June 26) it raised $20 million via a round of fundraising. Investors, too, see the value, and are supporting us in our fight against the online fraud boom.”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 30, 2017

FIS, the financial services technology, and Cardtronics, the ATM owner/operator, announced Thursday (June 29) plans to integrate FIS Cardless Cash access across Cardtronics’ ATM fleet in the United States. With the technology, consumers can access their funds and authorize how much to withdraw without needing a physical card.

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FICO

DECEMBER 3, 2018

In this continuation of my recent video interview with Jesse Gossman , — a police detective in South Florida, Certified Fraud Examiner, and president of the counter-fraud consulting group Bottom Line Fraud — we discuss how synthetic identity fraud is perpetrated, how the synthetic identities are created, and why they look so real.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2019

Learn about new approaches to fighting fraud, debit cards for kids, the world that Netflix created and is now in danger of losing, and other topics. Visa: New Cyber Threats Require New Fraud Tools. The phenomenon of payments fraud is not a modern one — far from it. Debit Cards For Kids — It’s A Thing.

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Javelin Strategy & Research

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Banner Section Home Rss.xml 2024 Trends & Predictions Javelin’s Trends & Predictions reports look at the coming year across the range of Javelin Strategy & Research’s practice areas—digital banking, fraud & security, payments, and wealth management—and highlight the compelling challenges and opportunities likely to emerge.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

Coverage includes Visa’s new B2B push, new trackers and research on fraud and digital ID, Uber financial services and Mastercard’s biometric vision. Stripe has announced that Stripe Terminal , a set of SDKs, APIs, and pre-certified card readers that lets users accept in-person payments, is now available all over the United States.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

Coverage includes Visa’s new B2B push, new trackers and research on fraud and digital ID, Uber financial services and Mastercard’s biometric vision. Stripe has announced that Stripe Terminal , a set of SDKs, APIs, and pre-certified card readers that lets users accept in-person payments, is now available all over the United States.

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Celent Banking

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Usually, during the Autumn season, I make a few trips to the United States for conferences and client visits. On September 30, Bank of America became the first major US bank to announce that all new debit cards with be EMV, while existing cards would be replaced at expiry. But I did not enjoy the experience.

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MyBankTracker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

What nobody needs is life insurance fraud. Worrying about life insurance fraud probably isn’t high on your list of concerns, which is good, because the odds of something happening are likely rare, but it’s smart to have it on your radar. So if you’re concerned about life insurance fraud, don’t worry (much).

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

NBFIs are broadly defined as institutions other than banks or credit unions that offer financial services, such as money services businesses, casinos and card clubs, trust companies, securities and commodities, firms, and insurance companies. A qualified and experienced BSA/AML compliance officer must be designated to manage the AML program.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2017

With many shoppers in Mexico wary of credit card fraud and relying mostly on cash, Amazon has launched a new cash payment service in the country. Fernando Ramirez, product manager for Amazon Mexico , said the cash service could attract “a population of new clients that would use this as their primary form of payment.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The United States federal government issues Social Security benefits to recipients’ reloadable debit cards, for example, thus giving unbanked residents a faster, more secure alternative to receiving payments via paper checks. SMBs in the United Kingdom are also seeking easier ways to accept payments.

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Gonzobanker

JUNE 7, 2023

In mid-May, a digital bank account for the 62+ crowd debuted in the United States. In pursuit of retirees, here are a few features to consider: Debit cards automatically offer discounts, especially on prescriptions and groceries. The launch of Charlie points to an underserved niche in banking: older adults. Well, it happened.

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