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  • The costs of compromised emails

    posted on Thursday, June 12, 2025

    Business email compromise continues to be a constant fraud threat. It's a low-tech con with high-reward results. BEC losses totaled $2.77 billion across 21,442 incidents, according to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center. The losses to BEC highlight the effectiveness of this type of social engineering. Criminals rely on impersonation, urgency and trust to trick employees into giving up personal or financial information. In this blog, learn about BEC, the tactics fraudsters use to trick peo

  • Protect your organization from check fraud

    posted on Monday, June 2, 2025

    In a newly released study, 80% of organizations surveyed reported they were victims of payments fraud attacks or attempts in the past year.

  • Sharing insights at FinovateSpring 2025

    posted on Monday, June 2, 2025

    SHAZAM recently gave a keynote at FinovateSpring 2025, the premier fintech showcase, where innovators and decision-makers connect.

  • Payments breakdown: Instant, ACH and Same-Day ACH

    posted on Monday, June 2, 2025

    As more organizations advance their instant payment offerings, could instant payments be a viable alternative to traditional payments?

  • Ten tips to curb mail-related check fraud

    posted by Mike Burke on Thursday, May 29, 2025

    Check fraud, often seen as a declining threat, has re-emerged as a significant risk in 2025. Despite the increase in mail-related check fraud, there are steps you and your accountholders can take to help lower the risk.

  • SHAZAM receives United Way of Central Iowa LIVE UNITED Champion award

    posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2025

    “We are proud to partner with United Way of Central Iowa to make a lasting, positive impact in our community,” said Paul Waltz, SHAZAM President and CEO. “This award is the result of the committed efforts of our employees, who are dedicated to uniting the community's caring power to improve the lives of central Iowans.”

  • SHAZAM and NCMIC Finance Corporation announce merchant services transition to enhance client experience

    posted on Monday, April 7, 2025

    The transition marks a strategic collaboration between two industry leaders with Iowa roots and values, ensuring continued excellence in payment processing for both NCMIC and SHAZAM clients.

  • How financial institutions can focus on financial literacy

    posted on Friday, April 4, 2025

    April is financial literacy month. The knowledge and experiences bank or credit union staff have gives your financial institution an opportunity to set kids up for financial success and long-term relationships with accountholders.

  • Educate employees on risky behavior

    posted on Friday, January 31, 2025

    In any given workplace, it's common to see sticky notes containing reminders or bits of important information the employee needs to remember. In a financial institution, these notes can result in a serious breach of security. Here are a few important steps financial institutions can put into practice in an effort to protect sensitive information.

  • How financial institutions can take control of their data

    posted by James Boyd on Tuesday, January 28, 2025

    Financial institutions are treasure troves of data. And with it comes a security and compliance obligation to make sure this data stays in the right hands. SHAZAM VP, Information Security James Boyd explains how your financial institution can take control of your data with a few reputable behaviors.