Somehow, I Manage to Control My Risk, Part 2 - Check Fraud Risk

Corporate Central is partnering with PaymentsFirst to offer a quarterly webinar series designed to help credit union teams strengthen their risk management practices across today’s primary payment channels. Each session focuses on one area of payments risk. The series provides insights into fraud trends, operational risk considerations, and practical steps your credit union can take to improve detection, prevention, and overall program resilience. 

What This Session Will Cover: Check Fraud Risk
This session highlights the ongoing fraud risks within check processing and the operational controls needed to mitigate them. Topics include: 

• Modern check fraud schemes such as check washing and counterfeiting
• Remote deposit capture vulnerabilities and prevention strategies
• Detection tools and monitoring techniques
• Operational safeguards to reduce exposure
• Practical steps for strengthening front‑line and back‑office controls 

This session is valuable for staff involved in check processing, fraud mitigation, and daily branch or operations workflows.