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Framing Fintech: Navigating the fintech and sponsor bank partnership

Paintbrush founder & CEO Stephen Walter talks about founding a fintech, finding a sponsor bank, and staying compliant as regulatory attention on bank/fintech partnerships intensifies.

Perpetual KYC: automated risk-based compliance

Many banks and fintechs are opting for perpetual KYC instead of periodic reviews. We break down what perpetual KYC is, how to implement it, and how to balance cost with risk.

How leading banks and fintechs are verifying thin-file applicants

Many members of the underbanked population have no or thin credit files — which, in a classic case of what comes first, the chicken or the egg — makes it even harder for them to acquire a credit card. But how can organizations safely verify and underwrite these populations? I asked experts from Alloy, Equifax, Nova Credit, Zest AI, and Ocrolus to find out.

A brief history of the evolution of fraud technology

We take a look at the evolution of fraud technology over the past two decades to help gain a better understanding of how banks and fintechs can fight fraud, maintain their customers’ trust, and continue to keep up with customer expectations for the onboarding experience—even as new threats emerge.

Real-time payments: RTP vs. FedNow

Do faster payments mean faster fraud? We break down real-time payments and what they mean for your fraud controls.

How to stop small business banking fraud

There's no way to sugarcoat it. Banks and fintech companies alike are getting crushed right now by small business account fraud. In this blog, we break down what types of small business banking fraud to look out for and how to prevent it.

Sole proprietorships vs. LLCs: how to verify small businesses

KYC, KYB, and AML laws require financial institutions to verify a company’s (and its beneficial owners’) identity before offering the business financial services or products. We break down the nuances of onboarding sole props vs. LLCs.

Why collaboration is key to fighting fraud

Alloy CEO Tommy Nicholas reacts to new State of Fraud Benchmark Report.

Framing fintech: chatting with fintech founder & investor, Aaron Frank, pt 2

Framing Fintech is a blog series where our GM of Fintech, Charley Ma, interviews leaders in the industry. In part two of Charley Ma's conversation with Aaron Frank, Aaron unpacks the key customer lifecycle events for credit cards, areas where credit card companies get it wrong, and types of fraud that credit card companies should be looking out for.

Alloy launches new capabilities to enable clients to accelerate growth

Alloy streamlines global identity management with new features that help clients operating across markets stay compliant with local KYC and AML regulations while preventing fraud.

Framing fintech: chatting with fintech founder & investor, Aaron Frank, pt 1

In the new edition of Framing Fintech, Charley Ma sat down with Aaron Frank to get his advice on how new credit card startups should approach launching a credit product.

Fintech leaders share compliance, fraud concerns heading into 2023

A lot changed in fintech over the past year. 2021 was the year of the fintech founder. We saw epic funding rounds, huge valuations, and a number of lucrative exits. A year later, the market has shifted dramatically, priorities have changed, and fintech leaders are adapting to the new normal. Alloy and Gartner Peer Insights surveyed 100 fintech leaders to find out how the macroeconomic environment is affecting them.

The 2023 State of Fraud Benchmark Report

We polled over 250 compliance, fraud, and risk decision-makers to provide insights into how these organizations are navigating the fraud landscape.

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New report shows how banks and neobanks are responding to increased demand for personalized experiences

Customers want more personalized experiences. How does digital banking stack up? Gartner Peer Insights and Alloy surveyed 100 bank leaders to understand what their organizations are doing to provide a personalized and digital customer experience.

Why does it seem like everyone is launching a credit card?

We break down the three key trends influencing why so many neobanks, fintech companies, and even companies outside financial services are developing consumer credit programs.

As the OCC takes closer aim at BaaS, banks and fintech companies need to do some trust exercises

In a recent article for Bank Automation News, our Director of Compliance, Clint Hewyworth, outlines the current regulatory landscape for bank/fintech partnerships and shares advice on how banks and fintech companies can strengthen their relationships in light of increased regulation.

2022 Fraud Trends and 2023 Predictions

Watch Alloy, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, Prove, and Ekata's take on where fraud has been and where it’s going

The Anatomy of Small Business Fraud

Watch a conversation between Alloy and Middesk about establishing and adapting your KYB originations strategy to rising fraud threats.

To reach fintech’s next level, infrastructure providers must address these pain points

Alloy CRO, Laura Spiekerman, writes about how infrastructure providers can help fintech companies address fraud and other common fintech pain points.

How to build your digital banking strategy

This guide will take you through the things you should consider to create a digital strategy you can bank on.

Alloy helps Jetty improve the onboarding and credit underwriting process without compromising risk

KYC & AML compliance: from 1970 to 2022 and beyond

We look at KYC/AML compliance regulations over the years, talk about three sectors to watch out for in the regulatory landscape and break down how Alloy fits into it all.

Buy-now-pay-later apps: If you can’t beat them—wait, no, you can beat them

BNPL solutions are often more affordable and more accessible than traditional credit cards—but most consumers still want short-term financing options directly from their trusted primary bank. Learn how adjusting your underwriting model and tapping into alternative data sources can help you appeal to a wider market.

Alloy helps Coast achieve its goal of onboarding and underwriting customers in 5 minutes or less

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