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GDPR Compliance for US Companies

VISTA InfoSec

Non-EU businesses monitoring activities such as cookies or other tracking technologies, behavioral advertising, geolocation, and market surveys can be subject to GDPR (Recital 24 of the GDPR). data privacy laws such as the CCPA and CDPA, which have thresholds based on company size or revenue, the GDPR does not impose such limitations.

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Deep Dive: Credit Unions Work To Keep Members’ Data Private

PYMNTS

Credit unions’ emphasis on member relationships is one of the main factors that distinguishes them from large banks and FinTechs. Larger banks and well-funded FinTechs can create dedicated security operation centers staffed by experts, but CUs often do not have the budgets to offer round-the-clock active protection.

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Credit Unions Doing Cyber-Battle

PYMNTS

After rumors of decline, CUs kicked off the roaring 2020s with higher metrics across the board – mortgage loans up by a staggering 81 percent, loan originations up almost 30 percent year over year, and non-real estate loans up by double digits. Seems that everybody likes credit unions—including cybercrooks. CU in Court.

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What Is Plaid and Is It Safe to Use? Everything You Need to Know

Payment Savvy

This powerful technology bridges the gap between your bank accounts and various digital financial tools. Plaid is a financial technology company that specializes in securely exchanging financial data between banks and third-party applications. The process begins when Venmo prompts you to input your online banking username and password.

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Recurring Billing: Definition, How it Works, and Best Practices

Stax

Upon agreeing to these terms, the merchant is authorized to process automatic payments from the customer’s credit card, debit card, or bank account. Integrate with Payment Gateway: The payment gateway transfers payment information and funds between the customer’s account, bank, and the business’s account.

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Maximizing Efficiency in Financial Statement Preparation with Automation

FloQast

Bank statements can be automatically matched against the cash ledger, leaving only the exceptions to be investigated by staff. From financial statement analysis to bank reconciliations, the range of functions you can automate is diverse. What Financial Reporting Functions Can You Automate?

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AI Merchant Payment Processing: The Battle for a Secure Processor

Segpay

Payment processors, PSPs, acquiring banks and payment gateways operate under strict regulations. PSPs risk association with data breaches or non-compliance issues. As financial institutions, these companies must implement risk management procedures and regulatory compliance to prevent reputational and financial damage.