A recent webinar sponsored by Fiserv highlighted reconciliation challenges faced by modern financial institutions as so many consumers adopt digital channels for payments. According to Fiserv's 2020 Expectations & Experiences: Consumer Payments survey, digital payments are on the rise and confidence with virtual payment cards -- the Apple Wallet, for instance ...

Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards spent time with PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster talking distributed banking -- aka banking-as-a-service -- and how it differs from open banking. Edwards said that open banking is mostly about moving information, not about moving money between a consumer, her bank, and a third party, like the Robinhood ...

The trading platform Blocktrade recently published their predictions for the coming year in the fintech and payment worlds. We all know that 2020 was a highly unusual year - the Covid pandemic not only impacted the global economy, it also accelerated ongoing changes and developments in the Fintech and Payment ...

The Best of 2020: News, Trends, and Events We have seen the banking and payments industries recover from the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic with a resurgence of checks and sustained volumes of other payments. With this recovery, banks and financial institutions can now refocus on automation and fraud prevention ...

While Bitcoin cryptocurrency has been for many years held at arms length by mainstream consumers -- it's been considered volatile because of how much and how quickly its value can change, and the 2018 Bitcoin crash is still fresh in the mind of the industry -- there are signs that ...

Last week, we took a deep dive into a video by Mythbusters on CPU vs GPU, detailing how GPU provides a higher rate of speed and accuracy than CPU, essential for check processing and fraud detection. But, why are GPU processors necessary for artificial intelligence and machine learning? GPUs are the ...

Back in August, we explored the importance of Nvidia's data centers to real-time check processing. The blog post garnered a huge amount of attention from our readers, yielding requests to take a deeper dive into the featured video from Mythbusters and the subject of GPUs vs CPUs. For reference, Mythbusters ...

The Amazon Web Services website reports that Capital One is completing its migration as the first US Bank to go all-in on the cloud -- and it's making waves in the industry. "Capital One, one of the largest banks in the United States, announced in November 2020 that it had ...

We're pleased to announce that our ORBOIMPACT VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, a two-day online event which covered Healthcare Payments on Thursday, October 29, and Banking & Payments on Friday, October 30, was a huge success! Industry speakers coupled with OrboGraph experts focused on AI innovation and payment strategy helped drive strong attendance, ...

Hopefully you've already registered for the ORBOIMPACT VIRTUAL CONFERENCE scheduled for October 29th and 30th. If not, what are you waiting for? ORBOIMPACT will explore AI innovation in the fields of check payments, check fraud, and healthcare remittance automation. The event is FREE and is accepting a limited number of ...

Even as we see our industry create and adopt newer and better, more precise tools for improving check processing and preventing fraud (we proclaimed 2019, remember, the Year of AI and Modernization), it's important to be aware of how to most effectively integrate new technology the current ecosystem in a ...

Having already announced our client and partner virtual technology conference in late September, OrboGraph has completed it’s speaker line-up for the ORBOIMPACT conference for the afternoons of October 29th and 30th (see agenda here). Day 1 (Thursday, Oct. 29): Healthcare Payments Sessions Day #1 is highlighted by Keynote speaker Mr. Michael Manna at ...

The "death knell" for checks has been sounding false alarms for a decade; year after year we are told it's time for checks to fade away, and 2020 is no different. However, the paper check hangs on and remains undeniably popular in spite of the frequency with which it is ...

Predicting an economic recovery in today's COVID-19 environment is far more complex than reading traditional individual economic indicators. As seen by the recent run in the stock market, there are certain market components somewhat disassociated from traditional indicators, i.e. unemployment rate, GDP growth, etc. Bank Deposits & Assets One interesting ...

The countdown begins! In a little over a month, OrboGraph will be hosting the ORBOIMPACT Virtual Conference: AI Innovation for Check Payments, Check Fraud, and Healthcare Remittance Automation. The conference consists of a 2-day, 3-hour agenda, packed with rapid-fire, impactful sessions covering industry news, business case benefits, AI technology updates, and ...

Rachel Woolley, global director of Financial Crime at Fenergo, tells FinTech Futures that penalties against financial institutions have come “fast and furious” over the past few years. Fenergo data shows that fines against financial institutions through July 2020 have reached $5.6 billion. The charges account for anti-money laundering (AML), know ...

The effects of COVID-19 have been far-ranging and, in many cases, quite detrimental to businesses large and small and have altered the way customers are banking. According to a Wall Street Journal Article: There is evidence that customers will continue to pivot to digital banking even after they feel more ...

In what is very likely a bellwether for machine learning and AI, NVIDIA topped Wall Street estimates for both its fiscal 2021 second quarter and its forecast, with data-center sales topping its core gaming business for the first time. Jefferies analyst Mark Lipacis, who has a buy rating and hiked ...

Check writers and depositors have become accustomed to a next day or two day check clearing process for the majority of items. But when an extended clearing process does happen, i.e. 2-3 days, it becomes a real inconvenience, especially for millennials accustomed to instant digital payments, or for those folks ...

There can be no doubt that, while the move to the cloud and away from on-site processing, storage, and maintenance can be incredibly daunting and a stress-filled experience, the final result is well worth "climbing that mountain." Pymnts.com explores the various hurdles banks face when taking that big -- and ...

Care to guess the #1 topic in the Top 8 New Technology Trends for 2020? If you guessed artificial intelligence, you are right on. And why not? Companies claim AI can do just about everything with the various underlying technologies and categories, so it's the hottest topic going. To the ...

Ensenta/EPS has put together an excellent report exploring NINE DRIVERS OF MOBILE DEPOSIT GROWTH (You can download a copy HERE). They come out of the gate by noting that large financial institutions continue to invest in increasingly better mobile deposit user experiences for two reasons: Improving return on investment (ROI) ...

Modern bank consumers are more and more comfortable interacting with their accounts online, often from a portable device. It's never been easier to make deposits -- using an app on an always-handy phone -- and see the “funds available” right in an account, reassuring the user that the money is ...

Forbes magazine reports on a recent AI Today podcast wherein Casey Royer of USAA, a large US bank serving the military community, shared information on how the bank is adopting AI, how they’re using AI to broaden USAA banking offerings, make their operations more effective and efficient, and offer greater ...

RemoteDepositCapture.com had a hunch that the Covid-19 pandemic would lead to an increase in RDC deposits (Mobile Deposit, Desktop, ATM, etc.). So, in late February, they started polling the industry, asking the following question: For Financial Institutions: What has been the rate of growth or decline in your mobile deposit ...

OrboGraph will soon be launching a website refresh with the official market announcements around OrbNet AI and OrboAnywhere 4.0. Check recognition is a process which is not perfect, but the gap of unread items is closing. As technology approaches reading all legible items, it is important to look closely at ...

How Preserving Check Workflows Can Ease B2B Payments DigitizationSource: PYMNTS Podcast A new podcast at PYMNTS.com features a conversation with Michael Reed, division president of payments at Deluxe. The podcast covers a wide range of timely payments topics, including: Checks still widely used with Reed reporting $7 trillion total transactional ...

Last month, FT Partners hosted a VIP Video Conference to review their new industry research report, Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on FinTech, which is available HERE. They were joined by three leading FinTech CEOs and discussed their approaches to the COVID-19 era. Video Conference Panelists: Steve McLaughlin, Founder and ...

At our 2019 Healthcare and Check Payment Technology Conference in Charlotte this past May, we were fortunate enough to hear from Rod Springhetti, the VP Product Management at Deluxe Corporation, as he spoke about AI implementation. Mr. Springhetti is known across the industry as a leading authority on AI implementation, ...

When contemplating Gen Z -- those people born between 1996-2015 -- many people assume they are another iteration of Millennials (early 1980s to early 2000s). That means they are a digital-obsessed generation with no interest in, for instance, visiting a bank teller. It turns out that's not the case. In ...

Technavio, a leading global technology research and advisory company, has released a report indicating that the industry is poised to grow by USD 15.14 billion during 2019-2023, progressing at a CAGR of over 48% during the forecast period. Entitled Global Artificial Intelligence-as-a-Service (AIaaS) Market 2020-2024, a free sample of the ...

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 ...

Nutanix 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 ...

The 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 ...

Matt Rourke - AP Congress 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 ...

OrboGraph'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 ...

An 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 ...

Modernizing Omnichannel Check Fraud Detection An informative blog series exploring payments fraud and image technologies used to fight financial crimes. U.S. Consumers’ Use of Personal Checks: Evidence from a Diary Survey Business and government still rely on checks to a greater degree than individuals While fraud is prevalent across all ...

Modernizing Omnichannel Check Fraud Detection An informative blog series exploring payments fraud and image technologies used to fight financial crimes. Nice Actimize & OrboGraph Webinar Integration of Machine Learning and Image Analysis is Vital Checks remain a ripe target for fraudsters So far, we're winning the battle It will require ...

Use 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 ...

The 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 ...

Modernizing Omnichannel Check Fraud Detection An informative blog series exploring payments fraud and image technologies used to fight financial crimes. Multi-Victim and Multi-Layered Fraud Challenges Banks Double-layer fraud: fraudsters who actually defrauded other recruits who thought they were "in on it" Both banks and accomplices alike were defrauded The FI's ...

Fraud attempts affected an estimated $25.1 billion held in deposit accounts, ABA’s survey found, with $22.3 billion protected per the Banking Exchange Prevention was the equivalent of $9 for every $10 in attempted fraud, per Dodd Frank Update Attempted check fraud spiked 43% in two years, per PYMNTS.com The American ...

Accelerated funds availability allows depositors to instantly access the money they deposit via check. That way, there’s no waiting period for the check to clear and no penalty if the check writer’s account has insufficient funds. An article at BAI Banking Strategies by Victoria Dougherty, director of Payment Management Solutions, ...

Source: MIT Technology Review Is cash becoming an endangered species? And, if so, is that good? Mike Orcutt, an associate editor at MIT Technology Review, has written what he calls an elegy for cash at the MIT Technology Review site, and includes some points to ponder regarding whether the demise ...