D&B: Satisfying your business information needs?

May 10, 2012 Gerano White

With the economic cycle climbing uncertainly out of a recession, business managers face growth opportunities with new potential clients that need careful vetting. This is a special challenge for equipment leasing campanies and other small


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Check vs. ACH; Yes, there is a huge difference for the Fraudsters

Apr 11, 2012 Dave King

Are your check verification procedures robust enough to keep the fraudsters at bay? Online fraud is becoming a serious epidemic worldwide, and so far, it just keeps getting worse. In the last couple years, hacking attacks have quickly moved


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When is a Check Not a Check?

Apr 04, 2012 Dave King

When it is taken electronically or more commonly known, as a “customer-not-present” transaction. There are very few tools to manage risk for such transactions. At least in a face to face transaction the check acceptor has the option


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CFPB on Collections, Accounts in Default, and Consumer Reporting

Mar 29, 2012 Admin

A CFPB examination of any lender generally involves a review of the collection practices of that lender. However, according to the CFPB Short Term and Small Dollar examination manual, companies which collect on their own behalf are not prone


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Tenant Background Check Tips

Mar 21, 2012 Matt Roesly

Apartment owners and property managers handling large numbers of rental units constantly face the hassle and risks posed by unpaid rent, criminal behavior, and other adverse circumstances. Dealing with these problems is inevitable, particularly


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