Articles - 2024

  • Four Ways to Protect Your Financial Institution from Online Threats

    posted by James Boyd on Tuesday, October 8, 2024

    Our lives are becoming increasingly digital. And that's true for how people interact with financial institutions. Digital transactions and mobile apps drive accountholder convenience and flexibility, but they also pose cybersecurity challenges. James Boyd, SHAZAM VP, Information Security, shares four ways to protect your financial institution and your accountholders from online threats.

  • SHAZAM Training Course Teaches Law Enforcement Officers About Card Fraud

    posted on Monday, August 26, 2024

    Every four months at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy on the campus of Camp Dodge, a military base on the outskirts of the Des Moines metro, a new class of law enforcement recruits from across the state learn about the fundamentals of investigating card fraud. It's a training course created by SHAZAM back in 2017 for law enforcement as part of the company's mission of Strengthening Financial Institutions.

  • Exploring AI Adoption in Financial Services

    posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2024

    From chatbots to self-driving vehicles, the possibilities of AI seem endless. This collective excitement is sparking curiosity about potential uses across many industries, including banking. Learn more in our latest blog.

  • Omniwire Secures Core Processor Certification from SHAZAM

    posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2024

    The certification strengthens Omniwire's partnership with SHAZAM, empowering Omniwire to meet customers' needs for on-the-go financial management, including lightning-fast and secure digital payment solutions.

  • Pig Butchering: An Apparent Mistake That Turns into Mayhem for Accountholders

    posted by Mike Burke on Thursday, June 20, 2024

    Pig butchering is a scam that initially looks innocent. But that first message is the start of a long con game designed to steal large amounts of money from unsuspecting people. SHAZAM Senior Robbery & Crisis Management Consultant Mike Burke explains how the scam works and how to stop it from happening.

  • SHAZAM Makes a $10,000 Donation to Support Tornado Recovery Efforts in Greenfield, Iowa

    posted on Thursday, June 6, 2024

    SHAZAM, Inc., a nationwide provider of financial services to community banks and credit unions, announced today it made a $10,000 donation to the Greater Greenfield Community Foundation to support those affected by an EF-4 tornado that tore through Greenfield, Iowa on May 21, 2024.

  • How Fighting Fraud and Customer Service Go Hand in Hand

    posted on Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Providing personalized service for accountholders is a staple of community financial institutions. These long-lasting relationships play a vital role in providing local banking services to consumers and businesses. And in the case for SHAZAM's VP, Marketing & Communications, quality customer service help exposed scammers who took over a family member's account.

  • Five Tips to Avoid Storm-Chaser Scams

    posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

    When severe weather strikes, storm-chasing scammers are looking to profit from unsuspecting homeowners. Learn how to spot a scam in our new blog.

  • How Community Financial Institutions are Powering Strong Communities

    posted by Paul Waltz on Thursday, April 18, 2024

    Powering strong communities is a principle our financial institutions live out every day. It's also a fitting theme to capsulate the unwavering commitment from community financial institutions in helping their accountholders achieve financial goals.

  • Market Watch: Understanding Bitcoin Halving and Its Potential Impact

    posted on Thursday, March 28, 2024

    The cryptocurrency market is abuzz with anticipation as another bitcoin halving event approaches. Bitcoin halving occurs approximately once every four years and has historically signaled a significant shift in the cryptocurrency market cycle.