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Financial institutions face major hurdles in combating growing payments fraud A “perceived legal barrier” makes it difficult for banks to share information We are seeing some steps for collaboration Payments Dive reports that financial institutions are facing a major challenge in combating the growing threat of payments fraud, particularly push-payment scams, business email compromises, and…

America’s Credit Unions is an industry group Regulation CC is under discussion FIs & credit unions have tools available to reduce check fraud attempts and losses The America’s Credit Unions group is advocating for updates to Regulation CC in order to better combat persistent check fraud risks. Regulation CC is, of course, a key federal…

Project Safe Delivery is the USPS Initiative to fight back against mail carrier and mailbox robberies The USPS recently published a report entitled Security and Efficiency of the New Carrier Scanners and Electronic Locks, A close look at the report reveals startling failures in process and procedure A major component to Project Safe Delivery —…

The United States Government is addressing fraud A bipartisan bill, the Recognizing and Averting Payments Scams (TRAPS) Act, has been introduced 2.6 million consumers reported fraud incidents in 2024 We’ve seen recently the U.S. Government and its agencies stepping up to take on financial crimes. For check fraud specifically, there were several actions taken, including:…

Businesses need to be more aware of check fraud danger Pushing digital payments is not the answer Real-time fraud monitoring and AI are effective tools While most financial institutions are aware that check payments are more susceptible to fraud, it appears that businesses do not share the same belief. We recently covered the 2025 AFP…

Fraud prevention is more crucial than ever 40% of community bankers cite check fraud as one of the most common swindles Positive Pay is an invaluable tool in the fight against fraud As we’ve noted previously, the adoption rate of Positive Pay remains shockingly low. In fact, according to research from Alkami & Datos Insights,…

The “Catch All Fraud” system has been highly touted for years The results, however, are not acceptable The system is easily overwhelmed, which can be weaponized by fraudsters Despite being in operation for a decade, the “Catch All Fraud” detection system has failed to live up to its billing of successfully apprehending all fraudulent activity.…

A new podcast episode explores check fraud Key elements of check fraud are examined Several best practices are recommended #FraudFighters do not just work for financial institutions or fintechs; they come from all different types of financial services companies — including accounting. Case in point: Herbein — a 50+ year old CPA advisory firm —…

Fraud is evolving quickly There are five major fraud trends to watch this year Advanced fraud detection tools are crucial As financial technology continues to advance, fraudsters are finding new and sophisticated ways to exploit vulnerabilities and target financial institutions and their customers. A new Jack Henry Fintalk post takes a look at several key…