Financial Industry
In an era of digital payment avenues that seem to double in number every month, checks may seem old fashioned and ready to be left behind, However, as we’ve illustrated here previously, checks remain key tools for many individuals and businesses. As noted in PYMNTS.COM: Eighty-one percent of business professionals expect the growing availability of real-time…
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This past October we reported that the US Post Office was experimenting with offering some banking functions to aid underserved neighborhoods and populations. These services were to include check cashing, bill paying, ATM access, expanded and improved money orders and expanded wire transfers, with select Postal Service locations in Washington, D.C., Falls Church, Virginia; Baltimore,…
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In case you missed it, over the past month, we have published incredible content on our OrboNation Blog and Modernizing Omnichannel Check Fraud Detection. Review the latest OrboNation Newsletter online or via PDF download.
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There are so many intriguing digital payment platforms emerging every week, surely the “antique” check must be fading fast, right? Wrong. On the occasion of its full-year earnings call on Feb. 3rd, Deluxe Corp. reported that their checks segment’s revenue increased just over 6% year over year. Pymnts.com reports that this is due in part to robust…
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In a digital society where the younger generation has created new nomenclature such as “I’ll Venmo you” to send person-to-person payments or asking if a vendor accepts PayPal (and perhaps soon, “Do you accept Bitcoin?”) The Financial Brand took a look at the future of checking accounts. The article provides an interesting perspective, starting off with…
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Even though we’ve just met, no one is standing on ceremony with “Charles,” or even “Charlie.” Nope – it’s CHUCK™ right out of the gate. CHUCK is an open network for instant payments, created by a consortium of community banks. American Banker reports that “more banks will roll out their version of CHUCK in the…
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In case you missed it, over the past month, we have published incredible content on our OrboNation Blog and Modernizing Omnichannel Check Fraud Detection. Review the latest OrboNation Newsletter online or via PDF download.
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In what might very well become an industry standard practice, Bank of America (BAC) is the latest major financial institution to announce that it is ending fees for insufficient funds. They also plan to cut overdraft fees from $35 to $10. These new policies go into effect in February. CNN Business Reports “Bank of America said that once all…
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As we start off the new year, an article from the American Banker highlights seven bank trends to watch in 2022. The key, according to their analysis, is providing ultraconvenience to customers. As you take a look at the list below, we strongly recommend you compare the trends to your bank’s plans for the new…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every facet of the lives of individuals, as well as how business operates. This also includes how payments are made. With businesses shuttering offices and many millions of jobs moving to hybrid or fully remote positions, the way individuals and businesses make payments for goods and services has changed…
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