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Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Green Sheet interviews LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Kimberly Sutherland

To better understand the threat of deepfake-enabled identity fraud and how the industry can respond, Green Sheet touched base with Kimberly Sutherland, global head of Fraud and Identity at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, about the rapid rise of deepfakes, the limitations of traditional fraud defenses and the practical steps organizations can take to prepare for the next generation of AI-powered attacks.

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Online Edition – Issue 26:07:02

Raising the standard of merchant sales - Part 1

A recent LinkedIn discussion sparked by ImpactPays CEO Dee Karawadra centered on merchants' allegations of costly cancellation penalties, confusing contracts and aggressive sales tactics, prompting broader questions about transparency, accountability, merchant education and the professionalization of merchant sales

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Merchant Sales Podcast

Merchant Sales Podcast

James Shephard & Patti Murphy

August 3rd, 2026

The New Merchant Sales Playbook

Merchant services has changed—and if you're still leading with rates and payment processing, you're already behind. In this episode, James sits down with Steve Trovillo, President of Cygnus Payments, to discuss why software, AI, and vertical specialization are redefining success for agents and ISOs.

They explore how top-performing sales professionals are shifting from selling commodities to solving business problems, why merchants only use a fraction of the technology they already own, and how AI is accelerating software innovation faster than ever before. They also dive into building profitable portfolios, choosing the right verticals, improving merchant retention, and what the future holds for independent sales organizations.

Plus, Patti Murphy covers the latest payments news, including X Money's launch, new fraud statistics, payment processor enforcement actions, and evolving Buy Now, Pay Later regulations.

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Company profile from GS260702

Optimize and personalize gift and loyalty programs

Valutec, a gift card and marketing services pioneer since 1998, is known for its comprehensive closed-loop, stored-value gift card transaction processing and loyalty programs. The company's experienced product team helps partners and merchants strengthen customer engagement and loyalty.

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