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BNPL Fraud — When "Buy Now, Pay Later" Backfires

FICO

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. . With BPNL, fraud rates may rise because merchants may loosen their fraud countermeasures for the sake of acquiring the sale. Strategies and Tools for Fighting BNPL Fraud.

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Data privacy: How to keep customer data safe

Independent Banker

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. Monitor credit reports and bank account activity to timely identify and prevent fraud and identity theft.

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CFPB finalizes product sandbox proposal and changes to trial disclosure, no-action letter policies; discloses plans to propose interpretive letter program

CFPB Monitor

The Bureau expresses its agreement with commenters on its sandbox proposal “that the present lack of an interpretive letter or advisory opinion program represents a gap in the Bureau’s plans for providing compliance assistance to stakeholders under the Federal consumer financial laws.” Product Sandbox. NAL Policy.

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Stripe Teardown: How The $35B Payments Company Plans To Supercharge Online Retail

CB Insights

These APIs handle everything from acceptance and processing to settlement and reconciliation, while ensuring compliance and security. Fraud prevention tools. Additionally, the company must underwrite risk, and is on the hook in the event of fraud or returned items. Funding, valuation, and investors. Leadership and board members.

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Fintech Fundings: 12 Companies Raise $240 million Week Ending June 25

Fintech Labs Insights

Payments risk & compliance management. HQ: Salt Lake City, Utah. Fraud detection. Tags: Security, fraud, payments, ecommerce, Finovate alum. HQ: Palo Alto, California. Latest round: $12 million. Total raised: $21.5 Source: FT Partners. Canopy Tax (formerly Beanstalk). Tax & accounting practice management.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Simultaneously the bank invested in Paladin Fraud, Trabian Technology, and Chartwell Compliance to provide compliance and risk management solutions in the complex and connected web of fintech partnerships. The Gonzo Inn in Moab, Utah! GonzoBanker of the Year – Bank. The Perfect Hotel for GonzoBankers.

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5 ways AI can improve customer service

Independent Banker

billion-asset Sunwest Bank in Sandy, Utah. While AI could be applied to any layer in the tech stack, from back office, to customer facing, start with the back office including document processing, compliance verification and fraud detection,” says Sarah Hovde, head of investor relations at BankTech Ventures.