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CSG Forte Insights is a collection of industry news and perspectives to help navigate the payments landscape.
Navigating the Forrester Merchant Payment Providers Landscape: How CSG Forte Addresses What Matters Most
We’re excited to announce that CSG Forte has been included in the Forrester Merchant Payment Providers Landscape, Q4 2025 report—a recognition that we believe highlights our quality products and service, as well as our commitment to empowering organizations of all sizes with scalable, secure and future-ready payment solutions. But what truly sets CSG Forte apart […]
Beat The Numbers Game: Guard Against Card Testing Fraud
Card-testing fraud has gone from nuisance to nonstop swarm—supercharged by cheap bots and off-the-shelf artificial intelligence (AI). In 2025, fraud teams report that card testing (aka enumeration) remains one of the most common attacks online, hitting roughly 45% of merchants worldwide even as some other fraud types cooled this year. At the same time, nearly […]
What Is Payment Facilitation and How Can It Help Your Business Scale?
Imagine this scenario: Your software platform is thriving, attracting new customers every day. Your website analytics show rising engagement, lower bounce rates and strong interest in your product features. But when it comes time for users to pay, you notice a troubling trend—many abandon their carts at the payment stage. The culprit? A clunky, third-party […]
ACH vs. Wire Transfers: Which One Moves Your Money Smarter?
When it comes to transferring funds between financial institutions, businesses often face a choice: Automated Clearing House (ACH) or wire? Both methods offer clear advantages over paper checks, but they differ in speed, cost and use cases. Knowing how each works—and when to use them—can help you streamline payments, improve cash flow and make smarter […]
Turn Your Healthcare Payment Processing from Back-Office Chore to Strategic Advantage
Healthcare organizations are under constant pressure to deliver better patient care, but outdated billing systems are holding them back. Legacy platforms routinely underperform, driving up claim rejection rates and slowing down reimbursement cycles. The result? Providers face cash flow bottlenecks and operational headaches that limit their ability to invest in what matters most: patient outcomes. […]
What’s Next: The Federal Government Eliminated Paper Checks
Uncle Sam has ditched the paper checks. As of September 30, 2025, the federal government stopped issuing paper checks for most federal payments. Using paper-based payments imposes unnecessary costs and delays, as well as increased fraud risks, lost payments, thefts and other inefficiencies. “Historicalvly, Department of the Treasury checks are 16 times more likely to […]
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