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U.K.'s Refinitiv to buy Texan anti-fraud firm Giact

Payments Source

Refinitiv, a global risk intelligence firm, has agreed to buy Giact, a company founded by a brother-and-sister team in Allen, Texas in 2004 to enhance payment fraud protection and identity verification for banks and corporations.

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How community banks can address cybercrime

Independent Banker

Fraud and cyber attacks are on the rise, and at great expense to the industry. Here are some ideas for strengthening fraud defenses. Fraud and cybercrimes continue to increase, causing challenges for community banks. Fraud-fighting recommendations. Illustration by Cnythzl/iStock. By William Atkinson.

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

Abrigo

This insight will allow your institution to explore opportunities to boost its competitive and strategic advantages with a relationship loan pricing strategy based on its risk and profitability guidelines. . Spend Budget Surplus to Mitigate Risk. Fraud Prevention. Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL.

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Q2 Acquires Social Money in $10 Million Deal

Fintech Labs Insights

In July, Q2 Holdings acquired anti-fraud, risk management specialist, Centrix Solutions for $20 million. ” Q2 Holdings was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. At their Finovate debut at FinovateSpring 2011 , Q2 demoed its Risk & Fraud Analytics technology.

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Fintech Fundings: 21 Companies Raise $440 Million Week Ending July 23

Fintech Labs Insights

Fortress Risk Management. Enterprise risk management services for financial institutions. Using the blockchain for managing records. Using the blockchain for managing records. HQ: Austin, Texas. HQ: Austin, Texas. Argos Risk. Credit risk management tools for small businesses.

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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. Partnerships have been established with household names such as FanDuel, DraftKings BetMGM, and Credit Karma. Has it worked?

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Fintech Fundings: 17 Companies Raise $235 Million Week Ending Sep 25

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Austin, Texas. Risk management. Tags: Enterprise, security, regulations, compliance, fraud protection. Latest round: $33.3 million at $100 million valuation. Total raised: $53 million. Source: Finovate. Auto lending marketplace lender. Latest round: $20 million. Total raised: $70 million. Source: Crunchbase.