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Universal Acceptance Holding Digital Payments Back

April 23, 2026

Check volumes are falling, but check fraud hit $21 billion in 2023-a gap banks can no longer ignore Abruptly eliminating checks isn’t an option – critical payment workflows still depend on them OrboGraph equips banks to fight check fraud now while preparing for a digital-first future A recent American Banker opinion piece argues that the…

Why Rip-and-Replace Method is Holding Financial Institutions Back from True Modernization

April 16, 2026

Legacy banking cores drain profits and trust, making modernization an urgent strategic priority AI fintech modernizes workflows, closes skills gaps, and cuts fraud and errors Fintech partnerships accelerate transformation, improve experiences, and drive growth When thinking about the concept of platform modernization, many organizations take the age-old approach of rip-and-replace — taking legacy solutions or…

Fintech-Credit Union Relationship: Overcoming the Misalignments

April 2, 2026

Credit unions now rely on FinTech partners as their primary innovation engine Misaligned timelines, governance, & ROI expectations create friction despite shared strategic goals Stronger upfront alignment on structure and metrics turns partnerships into competitive advantage PYMNTS.com explores how credit unions once treated FinTech collaborations as side projects. However, now more than half say external…

Kinective Acquires OrboGraph, Adding AI-Powered Check Fraud Prevention to Banking Operations Platform

March 31, 2026

Acquisition brings three decades of AI and machine learning expertise to integrate fraud detection capabilities across Kinective’s client base of more than 4,000 financial institutions PHOENIX (March 31, 2026)–Kinective, the company delivering intelligent banking to over 4,000 banks and credit unions every day, today announced its acquisition of OrboGraph, an industry-leading provider of AI-powered check…

OrboNation Newsletter: Check Processing and Fraud – March 2026

March 27, 2026

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.

OrboGraph Wins 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award in Fraud Detection and Prevention

March 26, 2026

Recognition honors measurable impact in combating check and deposit fraud through advanced AI BURLINGTON, MA – March 26, 2026 – OrboGraph is pleased to announce it has been named a winner in the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards in the category of Fraud Detection and Prevention. Presented by the Business Intelligence Group. The award recognizes…

Why Small Businesses Still Rely on Paper Checks

March 26, 2026

Many small businesses still favor paper checks for familiarity, control, and perceived low cost This reliance hides higher true check costs and exposes firms to growing fraud risk Advanced check fraud detection lets businesses keep checks while significantly reducing fraud exposure In spite of a steady rise in digital payments, many U.S. businesses-particularly smaller ones-still…

54% of FIs Partnering with Fintechs for AI Deployment and Banking Modernization

March 19, 2026

AI has moved from experimentation to widespread, real-world deployment across financial services Most financial institutions are modernizing legacy systems so AI can scale securely Over half of FIs now partner with fintechs to accelerate AI-driven modernization For far too long, banking institutions relied upon outdated, legacy technologies and systems. Unfortunately, these have become incompatible with…

Accenture’s 2026 Banking Trend Report: Legacy Tech is Consuming 70% of IT Budgets

March 12, 2026

Legacy systems swallow IT budgets, diverting funds from innovation, modernization, and AI-ready capabilities Banks spend most tech dollars just keeping outdated platforms operational and barely compliant Modernization reallocates budget from maintenance to strategic growth, customer experience, and operational efficiency One major factor holding the banking industry back is undoubtedly its reliance on outdated legacy technologies.…

Safeguarding Federal Reserve Check Services: A Call to Community Banks

March 5, 2026

ICBA urges community banks to advocate preserving Federal Reserve check-processing services Potential Fed cutbacks could disrupt smaller banks’ operations, payments workflows, and customer experience Community banks should strengthen fraud defenses using federal tools, ICBA resources, and solution providers The Independent Community Bankers of America is calling on community banks to speak up as the Federal…