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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FIs now partner with fintechs to accelerate AI-driven modernization For far too long, banking institutions relied upon outdated, legacy technologies and systems.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diverting funds from innovation, modernization, and AI-ready capabilities Banks spend most tech dollars just keeping outdated platforms operational and barely compliant Modernization reallocates budget from maintenance to strategic growth, customer experience, and operational efficiency One major factor holding the banking industry back is undoubtedly its reliance on outdated legacy technologies.…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…

OrboNation Newsletter: Check Processing and Fraud – February 2026

February 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.

AI in Check Processing and Check Fraud: Enhancing Employee Capabilities, NOT Replacing Humans

February 26, 2026

AI in banking should reduce friction and elevate staff, not replace people​ Automated check processing with AI streamlines deposits, reallocating staff to revenue tasks​ XAI‑driven check fraud tools prioritize alerts, enabling faster, more confident analyst decisions In a recent Forbes Finance Council post, Paul Davis of Bank Slate Consulting argues that AI’s greatest risk in…

Are Financial Institutions Ready to Shift from Automation to Cognitive Enterprise?

February 19, 2026

Banking is shifting rapidly toward AI-powered cognitive enterprises and automation SEffective intelligent automation requires human oversight, governance, and coordinated orchestration OrboGraph applies specialized AI to improve payments, fraud detection, and anomalies A recent article published on Forbes.com takes a look at the evolution of technology from simple banking automation to a cognitive enterprise model where AI learns,…

FED Receiving Major Pushback on Eliminating Check Clearing Services

February 12, 2026

Fed request to rethink check clearing sparks strong pushback from industry leaders Fed Vice Chair of Supervision & small business advocates argue checks remain vital for payments Critics warn eliminating Fed check services risks cash flow and market stability Over the past handful of years, we’ve seen so-called industry experts and pundits, along with mainstream…

AI Automation a Top Banking Trend in 2026

February 5, 2026

AI-driven automation now spans chatbots, fraud monitoring, and robotic process automation Advanced check processing AI achieves up to 99.8% read accuracy, minimizing manual work​ GPU-powered systems double to quadruple throughput, making AI affordable for all banks For decades, the banking industry has been chasing the elusive goal of automation — alleviating their internal teams from…

OrboNation Newsletter: Check Processing and Fraud – January 2026

January 30, 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.