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CSG Forte Insights is a collection of industry news and perspectives to help navigate the payments landscape.

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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 […]

Streamlining Payments for ISVs: What Success Looks Like

What if the biggest barrier to your platform’s growth isn’t your code—but your payment system? For independent software vendors (ISVs), clunky payments turn ambition into frustration, making a function that could be a revenue booster into an Achilles’ heel. While online payment systems are a solid investment, they’re known for being costly to build, tricky […]

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Enhancing Court Payments by Simplifying Them

County and municipal court systems across the United States are increasingly adopting digital payment solutions to streamline processes and improve revenue collection. Traditionally, the process of paying fines, court fees and tickets has been cumbersome, often involving long lines, complex web portals and inefficient communication methods. This is often due to resource constraints and shrinking budgets, […]

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