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Reimagine Banking Via Innovative Tech & Ecosystems for 2025 and Beyond

February 13, 2025

Banking innovations are appearing quickly A flexible, modular core banking system is recommended Ecosystems and third-party integrations are vital It’s no secret to anyone involved in the banking industry that innovations are appearing very quickly – keeping up is a real challenge! However, given society’s growing on-demand expectations and need for speed, “keeping up” is…

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Dark Web: A Thriving Stolen Check Marketplace

February 12, 2025

An active online marketplace exists for stolen checks Check thieves are provided an easy tool for remaining anonymous A new graphic by Finovifi reveals alarming statistics Earlier in the week we talked about protecting individuals and business from mail theft and check fraud. Equally important, however, is realizing where stolen checks end up. Dark Web…

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FBI & USPIS PSA: Check Fraud-Related Mail Theft Is on the Rise

February 11, 2025

Mail theft continues to rise The ABA and Post Office have already teamed up to help fight back The FBI has now joined the fray In last week’s blog we relayed how, in response to rising rates of mail theft related to financial fraud, the American Bankers Association (ABA) and United States Post Office have…

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Mainstream Media Continues Its Attack on Paper Checks

February 6, 2025

Are checks really “dying”? Some large retailers have stopped taking personal checks Checks are still a useful tool, the article admits A recent Fortune article got right to the point in its title: Paper checks are dying. Here’s what you should use instead. Indeed, the article paints a bleak picture for the future of paper…

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New Infographics Provide Advice for Identifying Money Mules and Check Fraud

February 5, 2025

The American Bankers Assoc. & U.S. Postal Inspection Service have produced useful infographics The infographics address individual and business account safety Several methods are recommended to recognize money mules In an effort to further educate society on the dangers of criminals stealing checks in the mail to commit check fraud, the The American Bankers Association…

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AFP: Multi-layered Approach to Check Fraud Not Just for FIs

February 4, 2025

2024 saw a 15% increase in fraud attacks and attempts over the previous year A multi-layer approach to fraud prevention is recommended Also vital are robust email security measures, including two-factor authentication & email scanning Readers of our blog know this simple fact: There is no “single technology” that can detect the majority of counterfeit,…

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OrboNation Newsletter: Check Processing and Fraud – January 2025

January 31, 2025

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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New FDIC Chair Pledges Sweeping Bank Regulation Review

January 30, 2025

Travis Hill is newly appointed acting head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) In 2017 during his first term, Trump issued an Executive Order directing more relaxed regulation We will likely see major changes for the banking industry in the next three years As reported in PYMNTS.com, the newly appointed acting head of the…

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Warning Signs Not Enough to Detect Fraudulent Checks?

January 29, 2025

There are 10 recommended warning signs that signal check fraud None of the warning signs require special equipment to detect Bank tellers, however, cannot be expected to get through the checklist on a busy day Spotting a fraudulent check is not an easy task. Fraudsters have finely honed their craft, and even the most seasoned…

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Payee Positive Pay Essential for Businesses That Still Use Checks

January 28, 2025

The business world is tangling with “a startling resurgence in check fraud” Going digital has advantages- but many won’t until they are victimized Implementing Payee Positive Pay service is essential The Bottomline blog pulls no punches with the title of its latest entry, How to Beat Check Fraud: Go Digital, Get Positive Pay, or Get…

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