Fraud

Learn how community banks are fighting financial fraud in 2026. Explore key threats like card fraud and check fraud, and discover expert prevention tools.

Discover how ICBA is addressing financial fraud with advocacy, resources, and legislative support. Learn how community banks can combat evolving fraud threats and protect their customers.

Discover how community banks use advanced fraud mitigation strategies and proactive AI solutions to defend against evolving analog and digital threats.

“Fraud is ever present, and locking arms as a community will empower us to address all that is coming this way today and all that is on the horizon for tomorrow.”

“The more we work together and share [about fraud], the more we know and the better positioned we all will be to combat what emerges next.”

SPONSORED | Check fraud is both a risk and an operational burden. Community banks need earlier verification to reduce manual review, improve efficiency and protect customer trust without adding friction.

Fraud defense is an ongoing priority and experts say a four-layered strategy is the key to stopping bad actors.

Synthetic identity fraud is one of the most difficult fraud types for community banks to detect, and by several industry measures, it’s also one of the fastest growing.

SPONSORED | Check fraud isn’t just a crime problem—it’s a technology problem. Aging deposit systems can fuel risk, inefficiency, and customer friction. Here’s why reducing technology debt matters now.