Identity theft

• eBook Synthetic identity theft: A fast-growing crime that threatens every business

  It’s even more important now to have mechanisms in place to support the onboarding of new customers during their online account opening process. 

  Sponsor content from Ekata
• Fraud

  Identity fraud is soaring. Here's how one lender is attacking it.

  Axcess Financial is using stronger authentication, studying up on bad actors and planning to use a federal service that automates verification of Social Security numbers.

  By Penny Crosman

  July 2

  
• Consumer lending

  Podcast How to Protect Against Cyberwar & the Next Data Breach

  Adam Levin addresses the threats of cyber fraud and identity theft and what you can do to protect your customers' privacy and credit security.

  May 1

  
• Fraud detection

  Fake ID fraud is declining, but small lenders are still vulnerable

  Though synthetic identity fraud is down across the industry, there's been an uptick in such attacks targeting credit unions.

  By Will Hernandez

  October 8

  
• Identity verification

  Data aggregators push back against notion they have a fraud problem

  Fincen and others say third parties are proving to be treasure chests for crooks who create synthetic identities, but aggregators argue they help detect risk banks can’t see.

  By Penny Crosman

  September 30

  
• Safeguard data on kids, reap customer retention rewards

  Banks have to do a better job of protecting personal information about their customers' children.

  August 5

  

  Liz Lasher

  Vice President, Fraud Product Marketing & Portfolio Strategy

  FICO
• BankThink Safeguard data on kids, reap customer retention rewards

  Banks have to do a better job of protecting personal information about their customers' children.

  August 5

  

  Liz Lasher

  Vice President, Fraud Product Marketing & Portfolio Strategy

  FICO
• Fraud

  Are credit unions prepared for maturing fraud threats?

  As strategic planning season kicks off, credit union boards and executives must consider whether they’re doing enough to prevent evolving cybersecurity issues, including account takeovers.

  By Michael Bartlett

  July 16

  
• Infographic Can your ID verification solution stand the heat?

  Can your ID verification solution stand the heat?

  Sponsor content from Onfido
• Failures

  CEO of failed credit union says examiner past helped fuel fraud

  Edward Rostohar was arrested after his wife informed authorities he stole from CBS Employees Federal Credit Union and was preparing to flee the country.

  By Palash Ghosh

  April 1

  

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