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How To Do Better Against National Bank Lending Competition

South State Correspondent

Unfortunately, banking is challenging to study, and some banks inadvertently ignore their significant competitors. Many existing community bank customers and prospects are also national bank customers. There are now many online, nationally-focused lenders that are capable of an entire virtual relationship.

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Study: COVID-19 Fraud Reaches $100M

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These states accounted for one third of more than 150,000 instances of COVID-related fraud reported nationally by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) since mid-March. Maine led the pack, where monthly complaints of coronavirus scams and identity theft quadrupled from March through July, the study said.

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Lawmakers Want NHTSA To Study Connected Car Security

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Aiming to beef up security in connected and driverless cars , a group of lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives that would put the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in charge of studying security issues for cars and trucks that are connected and eventually driverless.

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Remote Onboarding Boom Being Secured By Multifactor Authentication

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Consumers can be surprisingly finicky these days when it comes to their personal identifiable data (PII), and additional security measures can strengthen trust at a critical time like this. It’s not all super high-tech either, as the humble phone call still plays a key role in proving identity. Taking Authentication To The Streets.

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Who’s Responsible For IoT Security?

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Promising as intelligence of things (IoT) solutions are, though, security has been a stumbling block. The June IoT Tracker explores the latest advancements in IoT security and new applications of smart technology. According to the tracker, the global IoT security market is expected to increase by a 35.5

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Decoding QR Codes: Retailers Embrace Simple, Secure Touchless Payments Option

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In the inaugural QR Code Payments Tracker® , PYMNTS explores the latest in the world of QR codes, including new implementations at retailers and payment providers, the security concerns facing this payment method, and the pandemic’s effect on the development and rollout of QR code-enabled payment options.

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Deep Dive: Striking A Balance In Digital ID Security

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It’s undeniably advantageous to the world economy, with a recent study finding that national digital ID systems could induce GDP growth of up to 13 percent. The Drawbacks of Complex Security. AI Solutions for Balancing Security and Convenience. Blockchain-Based Security Methods.

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