Verification news and trends

Checkr Buys Truv to Expand Identity Verification for Mortgage and Government
Authentication // August 18, 2026

Checkr has expanded its verification platform by acquiring Truv, a provider of consumer-permissioned income, employment and asset verification, Checkr said in a Tuesday (Aug. 18) press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Plaid Says Better Approvals Beat Costly Recoveries
Fraud Prevention // July 30, 2026

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Why It’s Time to Know Your Agent
Artificial Intelligence // June 29, 2026

A business deploys an artificial intelligence agent to manage procurement. The agent queries suppliers, compares prices, issues purchase orders, and routes payments. The supplier on the other end has no way to verify whether the agent placing the order is legitimate, acting within authorized limits,...

Onboarding Is the New Fraud Firewall
Fraud Prevention // May 29, 2026

Fraud losses and payment failures are getting harder to recover after settlement and middle market firms are responding by moving verification and identity checks earlier in the customer relationship — turning onboarding into a core financial control point rather than a compliance step. Get the...

Interviews & Exclusives
Identity Automation Moves Up the Payments Agenda

August 25, 2026
Payments modernization budgets are lining up behind identity, reconciliation and automation, providing a clearer picture of what businesses intend to build next. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

Why It’s Time to Know Your Agent

June 29, 2026
A business deploys an artificial intelligence agent to manage procurement. The agent queries suppliers, compares prices, issues purchase orders, and routes payments. The supplier on the other end has no...

Onboarding Is the New Fraud Firewall

May 29, 2026
Fraud losses and payment failures are getting harder to recover after settlement and middle market firms are responding by moving verification and identity checks earlier in the customer relationship —...

Fraudsters Hack the Signals Behind Identity Trust

April 23, 2026
Watch more: The Digital Shift With Regula’s Henry Patishman Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Quick Reads
Checkr Buys Truv to Expand Identity Verification for Mortgage and Government

August 18, 2026
Checkr has expanded its verification platform by acquiring Truv, a provider of consumer-permissioned income, employment and asset verification, Checkr said in a Tuesday (Aug. 18) press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Identity Platform Trulioo Joins Google’s Agent Payments Protocol

December 04, 2025
Identity platform Trulioo has joined Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) initiative, which creates a common language for how artificial intelligence agents can initiate and complete transactions on behalf of users....

WEX Adopts Trulioo KYC Solutions for European Fuel Card Business

August 27, 2025
WEX has selected Trulioo Document Verification and Biometrics to handle the know-your-customer (KYC) process for its European fuel card customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Race to Instant Onboarding Accelerates as FDIC OKs Pre‑filled Forms

August 05, 2025
For banks racing to turn digital account opening into a single click, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) just flashed a regulatory green light. Get the Full Story Complete the...