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Mastering the art & science of employee experience at Alloy

Our Employee Experience Manager, Ted Lord, breaks down what makes Alloy's culture unique.

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The ABC’s of AML: Glossary of compliance terms

You may not know your KYB from your KBA just yet, but don’t worry; we have your back. Here’s Alloy’s cheat sheet to common terms you’ll hear when focusing on AML compliance.

The benefits of automated step-up verifications

Keep bad customers out and let the good ones in while bolstering an identity-focused fraud prevention model. What you need is a thorough, automated step-up verification process. Learn more.

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How valuable is a credit score?

Lending decisions have relied heavily on credit scores since they were first introduced in the late-1950s. However, some FIs have recently started incorporating alternative sources of data into their lending decisions. After more than 60 years of trusting credit scores, what is prompting our industry to rethink them?

Fraudsters work in real-time. Fraud prevention tools should too.

Many financial institutions are still using a “Day-2” fraud review process. We explain why Day-2 reviews should be a last resort and how FIs can catch fraud in real-time instead.

My experience as an LGBTQ+ employee at Alloy

One of the leaders of Alloy's LGBTQ+ employee resource group (ERG), Ariana Longoria, reflects on her experience as a lesbian employee at Alloy and shares how Alloy celebrates Pride yearlong.

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How AI is transforming fraud prevention

Many banks and fintechs are turning to AI as their choice tool to combat the widespread rise in fraud. Meanwhile, fraudsters are leveraging AI to outsmart banks and fintechs. We take a look at the new double-edged sword in fraud-fighting.

How to stay ahead of first-party fraud

What is first-party fraud? Let’s look at some examples, identify key challenges, and find out how to fight back with automated fraud processes, KYC, and ongoing monitoring.

Top fraud trends in 2023

Learn more about recent fraud trends and how these predictions can help you make a better business case for proactive fraud prevention and the anti-fraud tools you need.

DEI @ Alloy: May 2023 recap

May marked Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. AAPI @ Alloy did not disappoint by planning some special programming to help the Alloy community celebrate.

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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.

DEI @ Alloy: April 2023 roundup

Another month, another set of excellent events from Alloy’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)! Trail Blazers (our ERG for women @ Alloy) hosted a panel with Women in Fintech and a volunteer event. HOLA (our Hispanic Organization & Leadership ERG) hosted a spicy salsa social. Meanwhile, the DEI Committee is hard at work behind the scenes planning company-wide training programs for the rest of the year.

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Cannabis Compliance: How banks can tap into the budding marijuana industry

In honor of the official/unofficial holiday in celebration of marijuana — lovingly referred to as "4/20" — we take a look at cannabis compliance requirements. Experts from BCB Community Bank and Shield Compliance share their tips for banks and fintechs thinking about opening a cannabis program.

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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.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans report concerns about tax fraud

Tax season brings with it new potential for fraud against Americans, and the numbers reveal that they are both aware of this threat and concerned about it. In this blog, we dig into the data around consumer fraud fears and discuss the repercussions for financial institutions.

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The digital transformation of in-branch account opening

There’s been a lot of talk about how customers only want to operate online nowadays. In response, businesses are focused on building or improving their digital experience — and they should be. Gen Z and millennials tend to opt for online experiences before in-person ones, but that doesn’t mean you can forget about your in-person experience.

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.

When and how to file a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR)

What is a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR)? Who is required to file a SAR? When do you need to file one? How do you file one? — Alloy's Director of Compliance answers all these questions and more.

DEI @ Alloy: March 2023 roundup

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) hosted some amazing events over the past month, and our employees celebrated Black History Month and Women’s History Month.

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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 knowledge-based authentication (KBA) is not effective

Alloy CTO, Charles Hearn, uses his own knowledge-based authentication (KBA) questions to prove why they are an not effective approach to identity verification.

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