Notes from behind the counter

Revenue, operations and compliance insight for check cashers and MSBs.

How to start up a new check cashing business

Careful planning, compliance, and the right technology: ten best practices for launching a check cashing business that lasts.

Speed, security, and lower costs: how electronic deposits transform day-to-day operations for MSBs.

Ten key contrasts in speed, accessibility, fees, and fraud prevention between a check cashing system and traditional banking.

How OFAC sanctions and the SDN List intersect with check cashing, and what screening your business is required to do.

Duplicate deposits, fraud, and chargebacks: the mobile-deposit risks MSBs face and how to address them.

Why compliance is crucial for MSBs: FinCEN's role, the risks of falling short, and the rewards of getting it right.

Seven practical steps, from AML programs and KYC to record-keeping, training, and compliance technology.

The new Geographic Targeting Order along the southwest border, and what it means for CTR filing thresholds.