Instances of check fraud have ballooned in recent years, plaguing banks, and they don't seem to be slowing down. Probably the best thing regulators can do to combat that fraud is to develop an equally inexpensive alternative that is more secure, and FedNow might be that service.

In a new survey of bank executives from IntraFi, 90% of respondents said instances of check fraud have increased in recent years and half want law enforcement to make check fraud a bigger priority to stop criminals from stealing checks in the mail.

A rising number of check fraud cases involving counterfeit checks is compounding the already-serious problem of fraud in one of the oldest payment methods widely available.

Shares in the Dallas bank fell sharply after it disclosed that it expects to lose its contract for the Direct Express program, which would wipe out more than $3 billion in non-interest bearing deposits. Comerica's involvement with the Treasury Department's prepaid card program has been marred by controversy.

Banks reported that they have far more protections against fraud in digital channels versus branches or call centers, according to survey research.

In this edition of American Banker's news quiz, see if you know the latest updates on JPMorgan Chase's fraud prevention methods, Supreme Court rulings on swipe fees, the woes of former Silvergate Bank executives and more.

The bank has seen positive returns expanding its national branch network, but it is contending with fraudsters who are increasingly targeting branches.

Harris's leadership at Sentilink to help stop fraud at account opening has made him one of American Banker's 2024 Innovators of the Year.

Ross helped build your favorite company's favorite risk management solution — Fraud.net.

The CEO, owner and founder of Chargebacks911 is one of American Banker's 2024 Most Influential Women in Fintech.

Why banks believe fraud prevention and customer experience are both top priorities

Machine learning has a firm place in banks' fraud and scam detection work. But some are also experimenting with using generative AI to research and handle claims.

In this month's roundup of top tech news: A firsthand look at the impact of Zelle fraud, the Supreme Court upholds the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding, Walmart's split from Capital One and more.

In this month's roundup of top banking news: a Supreme Court ruling on CFPB funding, TD Bank's money laundering woes, an FDIC workplace probe reveals a culture of misconduct and more.

Early Warning, which operates the payment network, says the rate of reported fraud is less than a tenth of one percent. Yet stories of consumers who have fallen victim to scams and lost money as a result abound. 

Executives from JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo are expected to get grilled in Congress this summer over victims of Zelle scams who don't get reimbursed. A Senate panel has spent much of the last year examining fraud on the bank-owned payments network.

It is increasingly clear that joining a risk consortium is the best defense banks have against fraudsters who are increasingly powered by artificial intelligence.