Track 1 of 5 · Available now
Foundations.
What modern Positive Pay actually is, who buys it, and what's happening with business payment fraud in 2026. Six short lessons. About 60 minutes total reading. By the end you'll be able to explain Positive Pay to your CEO, your TMO, and your toughest commercial client.
What you'll walk away with
- A clear, current definition of Positive Pay you can use on any call
- The two-products framing that separates legacy PP from modern PP
- A grasp of when to lead with Check, ACH, or Payee Match
- Industry data on business payment fraud — your slide for the next board meeting
- A buyer's checklist for when it's time to evaluate or replace a PP vendor
6 lessons
Track 1 lessons
01
What Positive Pay actually is in 2026
Modern definition, why it matters now, the difference between "having PP" and "running a PP program"
02
Two products in one: fraud engine + adoption product
The reframe that explains why most PP programs stall
03
Check vs ACH vs Payee Match: which to lead with
The three protections, when to lead with which, what your business clients don't realize they need
04
The state of business payment fraud
The stats, the trends, the dollars at risk, payroll and invoice fraud rising
05
Direct vs. partner: how community FIs actually buy
The three buying paths, who controls the relationship, and how to choose the right procurement route for your FI
06
The Positive Pay Buyer's Guide
The framework for evaluating any PP vendor, plus the checklist you can take to your next vendor demo
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