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Monday, May 18, 2026

Green Sheet interviews Accertify's Stuart Mann

Fraud is becoming faster, more automated, identity-driven, and embedded in the digital customer journey, according to the Paladin Vendor Report, published April 9, 2026. The report analyzed fraud prevention providers in 2025, including Accertify, a risk decisioning platform that protected 107 million transactions representing $12.9 billion in value, according to the study. The Green Sheet recently discussed the evolving threat-scape with Stuart Mann, director of fraud & account protection and product management at Accertify.

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Online Edition – Issue 26:05:01

Combatting fraud in the age of AI

Cyber-enabled crimes defrauded Americans of nearly $21 billion in 2025, with cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence-related complaints among the costliest, according to the latest data from the FBI. The bureau reported that AI accounted for 22,364 complaints it received last year, costing Americans nearly $893 million.

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Merchant Sales Podcast

Merchant Sales Podcast

James Shephard & Patti Murphy

May 16th, 2026

How Does Payment Processing Work?

In this replay episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James Shepherd revisits one of our foundational conversations: What is payment processing? James delivers a straightforward, easy-to-understand explanation of how credit card processing works, covering the basics of authorization and settlement, along with the roles of processors, acquirers, and merchant accounts.

Whether you're new to payments or just need a refresher, this episode is a great starting point for understanding the moving parts behind every transaction and how they connect to merchant sales. To hear this week’s latest edition of Today in Payments with Patti Murphy, be sure to tune into the audio version of the podcast.

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Meet the dual-pricing originators

Established in 1989, incorporated in 1991 and reincorporated in 2004, MBNCARD continues to grow and expand, led by original founder and owner, Jerry Cain. Guided by his vision to balance quality with affordability, driven by customer service, MBN is now seen as the gold standard in merchant card services and payment processing solutions. 

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