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Breaking News

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Fraud pressures persist as AI adoption lags, AFP survey finds

More than three-quarters of U.S. organizations experienced attempted or actual payments fraud in 2025, underscoring the continued scale of the threat even as new tools emerge to combat it, according to the latest survey from the Association for Financial Professionals.

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Online Edition – Issue 26:03:02

The evolution of check acceptance, and fraud

Checks are alive and well and continue to grease the wheels of commerce, something businesses and fraudsters alike understand. Precise numbers are hard to pin down, as there is no central repository tracking check fraud. Still, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) warned in a February 2023 alert of a “nationwide surge,” and industry stakeholders consistently describe check fraud as a growing threat.

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Community Voices

This week's featured contributor:

Bank Associates Merchant Services

Bank Associates Merchant Services

Knowing that a square peg will never be happy in a round hole, New York-based payment processor BAMS aims to ensure that merchants and agents are offered the right choices for their unique use cases when selecting their processing platform, consumer acceptance methods, and gateway solutions.

Merchant Sales Podcast

Merchant Sales Podcast

James Shephard & Patti Murphy

April 13th, 2026

The B2B Payments Opportunity

Most agents are focused on saturated markets like retail and restaurants—but the real opportunity may be in B2B. In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James sits down with Russ Hayes and Mike Hayes to break down how ISOs and agents can tap into manufacturers, distributors, and contractors to unlock larger deals and long-term growth.

They discuss why integrated invoice and ACH solutions are in high demand, how to get in front of the right decision-makers, and what it takes to build a scalable B2B portfolio. Plus, Today in Payments covers global surcharge changes, digital wallet trends, and key shifts shaping the future of payments.

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Company profile from GS260101

Process globally with your own branded, multi-acquirer platform

In April 2020, right after a once-in-a-century earthquake roiled Croatia, Field39 was born. The founders wanted to shake up cross-border commerce with a technology suite and knowledge base where people could learn about the technologies that power financial transactions.

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