Article: ABA launching check-fraud survey; hopes results will help win longer clearing time. (American Bankers Association)(Technology/Operations)

ABA Launching Check-Fraud Survey

Hopes Results Will Help Win Longer Clearing Time

The American Bankers Association is about to start a study of banks' payment operations in the hope that the results will persuade regulators to allow more time for clearing checks.

The survey, which will be mailed to the top 500 U.S. financial institutions next month, will address the problem of bank losses due to check fraud.

By nailing down some hard statistics on fraud costs, the ABA hopes to prod the Federal Reserve Board and Congress to extend the funds availability deadlines mandated by the Expedited Funds Availability Act.

Under the 1987 ...

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