2008 Fact Sheet


Business

Early Warning Services LLC helps financial institutions and other businesses assess risk when establishing and servicing their customers. Utilizing the collective knowledge and best practices in fraud management from leading financial services organizations, the company integrates information and technology to fight identity, deposit and payment fraud. This intelligence is delivered through a suite of Early Warning fraud solutions, resulting in billions of dollars in annual loss avoidance.

Early Warning Services is a limited liability company owned by Bank of America, BB&T Corporation, JPMorgan Chase, Wachovia, Wells Fargo and First Data.

Executives

Paul W. Finch, Chief Executive Officer

Headquarters

Scottsdale, Arizona

Employees

187

Inquiries processed

Over 3.4 billion in 2007

Identities screened

42.2 million in 2007

Market

United States

Industries

Financial Institutions, Brokerages, Mutual Fund Companies, Credit Card Issuers, Check Acceptance Companies and others

Solutions

DEPOSIT CHEK

For physical and online items presented for deposit or payment at financial institutions, performs validation and status verification of the payer’s checking account. Responses help detect fraud, prevent losses and expedite funds availability decisions.

IDENTITY CHEK

Distinguishes high-risk individuals from profitable customers with the end goal of opening more good accounts and reducing costly write-offs. This service identifies applicants with a prior history of fraud and/or account abuse while also performing identity verification and compliance list screening.

Internal Fraud Prevention service

Available to financial services organizations, provides notification of job applicants and employees that have been released by another institution because they knowingly caused or attempted to cause financial loss.

PAYMENT CHEK

Identifies high risk payments, both physical and online, drawn on checking accounts. In addition to helping detect fraudulent schemes, this service helps:

  • Facilitate payment disposition and open-to-buy decisions for credit card issuers.
  • Increase approval rates for check acceptance companies.

Website

www.early-warning.com