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Why boosting your check fraud prevention is worth the effort

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4 Reasons better check fraud prevention is a good investment Check fraud is on the rise. Learn how you can save time and money in the long run by updating check fraud prevention capabilities today. Takeaway 2 Community banks may face challenges seeking reimbursement for breach of warranty claims filed with other FIs.

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How to prepare for FedNow: 5 Steps for your financial institution

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Fraud detection and AML systems: Ensure these systems are integrated and operational at your institution to stay on top of financial crime. Fraud prevention: Procedures to detect and prevent account opening fraud. Institutions can connect to FedNow through their core systems or other service providers.

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7 Fraud and AML compliance reports for bank boards and credit unions

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Share these reports on AML activities to inform directors Reporting to the board on AML and fraud compliance is an essential obligation. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Board members have a responsibility to maintain a safe and sound financial institution, and they rely on the BSA Officer's reports to help.

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NEW REPORT: Do Community Banks Need A Faster Payments Wake-Up Call?

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Some of the strategies outlined in the Task Force report include allowing a market-first approach to governing the faster payments system, greater education efforts for the industry and more research to develop fraud detection systems. Detecting fraud early and efficiently is a growing concern for all parties as faster payments rise.

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Budget Surplus? 5 Ways to Invest in Your Financial Institution with This Year’s Excess Budget

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Indeed, deposit levels to transaction accounts among community banks exploded 74% to $896.5 31, 2019, and June 3, 2021, according to the Community Banking in the 21st Century report. During the pandemic, fraud activity has increased, and fraudsters have found new ways to scam bank customers and credit union members.

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Mergers & Acquisitions Growing: What Does it Mean for Your Institution?

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Community banks with small asset sizes might merge with other small institutions whose branches complement one another, and larger banks may acquire smaller ones whose services fit their offerings. When two financial institutions come together, the AML and fraud compliance functions will need to be consolidated.

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An API-Driven Fix To Digital-First Banking

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In the May Digital-First Banking Tracker® , PYMNTS explores the latest in the world of digital-first banking, including the challenges facing deployment of APIs amid the COVID-19 pandemic, new online initiatives from nationwide FI chains and community banks and the security challenges that are plaguing digital banking programs.