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Mail Theft in Philadelphia Leads to Congressional Hearing

September 22, 2022

Philadelphia has become a magnet for mail theft Rampant mail theft targets check Lowered enforcement resources afforded to the Post Office may be the cause Over the past several months, we have covered the wave of mailbox thefts & mail carrier robberies that has plagued the US. In fact, according to data from the Postal…

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PYMNTS.com: 81% of Businesses Still Pay Other Firms Via Paper Checks

September 20, 2022

While many industry experts have predicted the demise of checks and subsequent move towards fully digital payments, the reality is that checks are NOT going away anytime soon. In fact, a new PYMNTS report, THE TREASURER’S GUIDE TO AR PAYMENT OPTIMIZATION, reveals that 81% of businesses still pay other firms via paper checks, making it…

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#CheckFraud & #FraudFightersUnited: Check Out the Latest Posts on LinkedIn

September 19, 2022

LinkedIn — the world’s largest internet professional network — is a great way for professionals to connect with colleagues and other industry leaders, strengthening relationships to advance their careers. Over the past few years we’ve seen many of these professionals use the LinkedIn platform to take an active role in spreading news and content that…

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Healthcare M&A Generates $19B in Q2 2022

September 15, 2022

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are common occurrences in the healthcare market. Whether it’s consolidation of healthcare providers/hospitals/systems or synergistic healthcare technology companies advancing their capabilities to improve healthcare, M&A within the industry is seen as a major positive. Over the past decade, we’ve seen what have been dubbed “mega-deals,” including: Microsoft acquiring Nuance for $19B…

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PYMNTS Study Reveals Fewer Than 10% of Consumers Use FinTechs as a Primary Bank

September 14, 2022

Even as we read more and more about the popularity of digital banking, a study by PYMNTS reveals that many consumers are not yet prepared to cut ties with their traditional financial institutions (FIs) and go fully digital. In their new collaboration with Treasury Prime entitled “How Consumers Use Digital Banks,” 2,124 consumers were surveyed regarding…

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Stopping Check Fraud: A Collaborative Effort — Law Enforcement, Banks, and Consumers

September 13, 2022

Banks and law enforcement have much to teach one another “Simple theft” is often the first step toward more sophisticated scams Check fraud is an easily accessible and “quick payback” scam methodology “Crime doesn’t pay” is a familiar statement. The deeper meaning is that the punishment outweighs the benefits. However, if we take the statement…

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Bank Branches Transformation: “Experience Stores”

September 8, 2022

BAI examines the ongoing transformation of the branch experience: Long before the pandemic hit, many banks were well on their way to rethinking their branches to better accommodate customers’ increased use of digital channels. With the net closure of nearly 3,000 branches in the U.S. last year and a similar pace in the first half of 2022,…

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Abrigo Webinar: 77% of Attendees Identify Check Fraud as Major Contributor for Total Bank Account Theft

September 6, 2022

An exploration of the latest fraud trends Includes a step-by-step look at the manual marketing of fraud Yes, it’s true – fraudsters advertise their services to scammers In a new webinar presented by Abrigo, Mara Gibor, VP Of Intelligence Operations; Maria Noriega, Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at Q6 Cyber; and Jess Kelley, Senior Cyber…

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OrboNation Newsletter: Check Processing Edition – August 2022

August 31, 2022

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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PYMNTS.com: Healthcare Represents 20% of GDP

August 25, 2022

PYMNTS.COM leads with a jarring statistic: At more than $4 trillion, healthcare spending in the United States accounts for nearly 20% of gross domestic product (GDP), a far greater share than other Organization for Economic Cooperation (OECD) countries. There are many reasons for this disparity, but inefficiency and ineffectiveness in purchasing and payments loom large among them. Because…

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