Making a Difference

A Midwestern State Bank Assets: Approx. $3.4B “Partnering with Verafin has made a huge impact for us over the years. They take such great care... 

How financial institutions can help end elder financial exploitation

June 18, 2018 by Nasdaq Verafin

Elder financial exploitation (EFE) may be the crime of the 21st century. The available numbers paint a scary picture: one 2015 report indicated seniors are defrauded of nearly $36.5 Billion annually, over 12 times the amount previously reported. In August... 

Unmasking online account takeover

December 19, 2017 by Nasdaq Verafin

The intersection of fraud and online banking accounts continues to be big business. With our dependence on smart phones and as the Internet continues to seemingly expand into every aspect of our lives, criminals are fashioning masks molded from stolen... 

No Jackpot: Recognizing Lottery Scam Activity

August 14, 2017 by Nasdaq Verafin

Congratulations! You’ve won the lottery! Wait. How have you won a lottery you don’t remember entering? Who cares! It’s a lot of money, right? Unfortunately, not in this case. There’s a catch… there’s always a catch. This is a variation... 

Romance Fraud Scams

July 9, 2017 by Nasdaq Verafin

Crime prevention is regularly focused on statistics and numbers. High dollar losses make for eye-catching headlines, sometimes making it easy to forget that fraud has a very human impact. If there is one thing we know about criminals, it’s that... 

Understanding Fraud Schemes & Scams

From virtual kidnapping to other cyber-enabled scams, fraud is constantly evolving. As the industry implements controls to protect against traditional first-party and account takeover fraud,... 

An Easy Decision: First National Bank of Granbury on Choosing Verafin

First National Bank of Granbury  •  Headquarters: Granbury, TX Assets: $833M  •  Core Banking System: FIS Horizon   “It also strengthens OFAC compliance in this same... 

28 Red Flags for Elder Financial Abuse

April 28, 2015 by Denise Hutchings

“Growing Epidemic” and “Rampant, Largely Invisible, Expensive and Lethal Problem” “Elder financial abuse has become more acute.” This somber assessment by Thomas Curry, Chief Officer of the OCC (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency) which he shared in a...