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In Focus: Business Trends, Fraud Prevention, and Community Impact

Jun 5th, 2025

by: Regan Godderz

Business Banking & LendingFraud & SecurityNews & Updates

Protect Your Business from Check Fraud with Positive Pay  Fraud attempts are growing more sophisticated—and more frequent. According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers lost more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, a 25% increase from the previous year. Positive Pay is a powerful tool that helps you automatically detect and stop check fraud ...

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How Business Owners Can Avoid Vendor Fraud

Apr 30th, 2025

by: Regan Godderz

Business Banking & LendingFraud & Security

Outsourcing takes trust – trust that the vendor will maintain the same level of client service, uphold your quality standards, and keep your information safe. When this trust is exploited by fraudsters, it can lead to financial losses and even damage to your hard-earned reputation. As a business owner, it’s important to take measures against ...

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Stay Ahead of AI Fraud: Spotting and Preventing Scams

Apr 22nd, 2025

by: Regan Godderz

Fraud & Security

Artificial intelligence has only made fraud smarter. According to the FTC, younger people are losing more money to fraud than older people. 44% of 20-29 year olds lost money to fraud in 2024, compared with 24% of 70-79 year olds. With criminals exploiting AI to carry out their scams, fraud attempts are happening more often ...

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Protect Yourself from Tax Refund Fraud

Mar 13th, 2025

by: Regan Godderz

Fraud & Security

It’s tax season and scammers know many people look forward to a refund check. Fraud rises this time of year, and it’s important to stay vigilant against tax refund check fraud. Here are common scams to look out for:   Fake refund checks Scammers will send you a fake refund check and then contact you ...

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How to Avoid Spoofing Scams

Feb 10th, 2025

by: Regan Godderz

Fraud & Security

Scammers are getting trickier with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), and even tech-savvy individuals are falling victim to fraud. From spoofing (mimicking) Caller ID to creating deepfakes of friends or family members’ voices or appearance, financial fraud is changing and so are the methods to spot it. Below are some tips to discern fraud: ...

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