Financial Industry
While the world adapts and deals with the COVID 19 crisis, we thought it would be a good idea to take some time to exercise our minds and share a check trivia quiz. This is not merely mental calisthenics, however. The first 10 entrants that can answer four or more questions correctly, we will send…
Read MoreNutanix presented an informative webinar exploring the findings in their new publication, the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index Report. Kevin Lash, Director of Global Financial Services Strategy and Solutions at Nutanix; and Callum Budd, Research consultant with Vanson Bourne, held forth on issues and trends encountered on the path to hybrid cloud capability. First, a cloud…
Read MoreThe unprecedented worldwide coronavirus pandemic has created a new set of values for people around the world. Toilet paper is a precious commodity (in spite of a robust supply chain, it should be noted); it is possible to be productive working from home (a good internet connection is a lifeline to remote meetings), and; you…
Read MoreCongress passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill — the largest in United States history — that promises to revive a coronavirus-stricken economy. These are payments that will be sent directly to Americans, with many adults getting $1,200. For every qualifying child age 16 or under, the payment adds an additional $500. The plan is for…
Read MoreOrboGraph’s dynamic webinar entitled Change is Inevitable – How Will You Respond? — co-hosted with NICE Actimize — provided fresh insight into the nature of fraud. The webinar provides information and scenarios to show how fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated in their methods of committing fraud and how incorporating new technologies like Artificial Intelligence and…
Read MoreAn article at MarketWatch.com notes that “there are more than 30 million small businesses in the United States and the majority cite cash flow as the biggest challenge they face.” With the Coronavirus, this is probably an understatement. Market leader Jack Henry & Associates, Inc., provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for…
Read MoreOrboGraph recently co-hosted with Nice Actimize a dynamic webinar entitled Change is Inevitable – How Will You Respond? Along with OrboGraph’s Joe Gregory, Allegra Angus and Nithin Mangalore of Nice Actimize discussed with attendees different aspects of check fraud trends, best practices for combating check fraud, including incorporating machine learning and image analysis.
Read MoreUse of Personal Checks: Drilling Down to “Who and Why” A report by the Federal Bank of Atlanta reveals some useful trend information regarding check usage in the United States. The report is described as “a snapshot of U.S. consumers’ use of paper checks in 2017 and 2018, combining data from the 2017 and 2018…
Read MoreA few months back we wondered whether Santa would take cryptocurrency – this was in reference to a rather bleak Huffington Post article called “The Bitcoin Hoax“. Pessimists aside, ever since Bitcoin appeared, the ever-growing ecosystem of cryptocurrency has continued to expand and spawn new varieties — some that sound like sci-fi movie titles and…
Read MoreThe array of digital payment vehicles available is dizzying — Google Pay, Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo — the list is long. Still, checks remain popular. And, it turns out, a better payment instrument when it becomes necessary to stop payment due to error or suspected fraud! MoneyWise describes easy step-by-step directions for canceling or stopping…
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