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How J.P. Morgan supports Philadelphia’s midsize businesses
Our local bankers are part of the Philadelphia business community. Find out how they combine local expertise and global bank resources to help midsize businesses grow.
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Midsize businesses play an essential role in the U.S. economy. J.P. Morgan supports them through every phase of growth with expert local guidance and access to our full range of financial services.
In this series, our Philadelphia middle market bankers share how they help businesses navigate critical challenges and opportunities, including scaling, streamlining operations and preventing fraud.
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This video opens with a title over a man in glasses and a suit, speaking from an office:
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'Talk with a Banker: Preventing Fraud.'
Brian Kronowitz:
What we find most common is fraud has been a leading result of manual workflow. So that's writing paper checks as well as the lack of internal controls for dual control for their employees.
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A hand signs a paper check, then identifying text appears beside the speaker:
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'Brian Kronowitz, Commercial Banker, J.P. Morgan, Philadelphia, PA.'
Brian Kronowitz:
So my role as a banker is to help companies automate their banking processes, adopt digital payment solutions, as well as increase their internal controls via our advanced treasury platforms.
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Text appears beside a blonde-haired woman in a peach blouse:
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'Liz Kinkler, Commercial Banker, J.P. Morgan, Philadelphia, PA.'
Liz Kinkler:
We do periodic check-ins with our clients to make sure that they are utilizing all the different fraud protections that we do offer.
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A banker reviews documents with clients.
Liz Kinkler:
And if they don't have it, we make sure that they are aware of the different implications and consequences that they could face if those vulnerabilities are taken advantage of. The other thing that we encourage is employee training amongst their own employee base.
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A businessman leads a meeting in a conference room.
Liz Kinkler:
So what that looks like is typically coaching their employees or their finance team on how to handle the onboarding of new suppliers and how to utilize the dual approval process. Things that will allow them to continue their day to day, but ensure that they are being vigilant and protecting the business.
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Another team of professionals discuss around a white board in an office lounge. Then, text appears beside a fair-haired man in a suit:
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'John Dougherty, Commercial Banker, J.P.Morgan, Philadelphia, PA.'
John Dougherty:
Fraud is not going away any time soon. If anything, it's becoming more prevalent to business owners and to the business community. I think being proactive is the best form of defense. Understanding who has access to your bank accounts on a day-to-day basis, having dual controls set in place.
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A professional types a code from her phone into her computer, and a businesswoman opens a portfolio as she meets with a client.
John Dougherty:
You know, these are things that J.P. Morgan takes a proactive approach with their clients, understand where they're potentially vulnerable, whether that's on the check front, whether that's on the ACH front. Having fraud tools in place, whether it's as simple as Check Positive Pay or a debit block on their account, are the fundamental tools to help safeguard the assets of the business and ensure that fraudsters don't have any access to the business accounts.
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Nearly 80% of businesses reported experiencing actual or attempted payments fraud in 2024, according to the AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey Report. Strong fraud protection strategies are essential to keep operations running smoothly and guard your business’s finances, data and reputation.
Our team can help you find the right tools to protect your business from fraud. Talk to a commercial banker to learn more.
Brian Kronowitz, Liz Kinkler and John Dougherty—commercial bankers who specialize in working with Philadelphia-area midsize businesses—share insights on fraud protection strategies including:
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Our local bankers are part of the Philadelphia business community. Find out how they combine local expertise and global bank resources to help midsize businesses grow.
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From process automation to check protection services, J.P. Morgan bankers share their strategies for helping businesses guard against fraud.
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