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The Growth vs. Safety Trade-Off: Why Payment Companies Can't Scale Risk Operations the Old Way

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Seeing the Scam. Stopping the Scam. Behavioral Detection, Decisioning, and Real-World Interventions

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Merchant Underwriting: What to Automate and What Still Needs an Underwriter
reports
Andy Vrabel
Jul 30, 2026
Merchant Underwriting: What to Automate and What Still Needs an Underwriter

BRAM Compliance and Transaction Laundering: What Acquirers Need to Catch Earlier
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Andy Vrabel
Aug 2, 2026
BRAM Compliance and Transaction Laundering: What Acquirers Need to Catch Earlier

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Guides
Ballerine team
Mar 26, 2026
How Risk Teams Classify Gaming vs. Gambling Merchants
Guides
Ballerine team
Mar 25, 2026
Cross-Border Triangle Risk: What Acquirers Miss with 3 Jurisdictions
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How Underwriting Evolves for High-Risk Business Models
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Nicole Horne
Feb 9, 2026
How Underwriting Evolves for High-Risk Business Models

When the stakes are higher, the rules change. Explore how underwriters evaluate high-risk business models and what it takes to maintain a healthy processing relationship in volatile industries.

Why Underwriters Say No: Red Flags in Merchant Onboarding and Fixes
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Nicole Horne
Feb 9, 2026
Why Underwriters Say No: Red Flags in Merchant Onboarding and Fixes

A structured look at the 6-step underwriting workflow: application intake, business verification, financial assessment, compliance screening, risk scoring, and final decisioning.