ABA Fraudcast

Hosted by cybersecurity and anti-fraud leader Paul Benda, the ABA Fraudcast brings you expert insights, tools and strategies to help fight fraud.

One community bank’s fight against a mass text scam 01/14/2025

One community bank’s fight against a mass text scam Community banks can be targets of large-scale fraud, just like larger banks. On the inaugural episode of the ABA Fraudcast, former ABA Chair Dan Robb, president and CEO of Jonesburg State Bank in Missouri, describes the recent targeting of his bank by fraudsters who texted thousands of residents of his community, seeking access to customer accounts. What followed for Robb and his team were fast lessons on all the areas his bank was prepared for, and a few challenges that were surprising. “We are no longer dealing with a mom-and-pop criminal,” says ABA’s Paul Benda, Fraudcast host. “This is institutional crime.” The brand new ABA Fraudcast will be published every two weeks, on this site, in ABA Daily Newsbytes and wherever you listen to and subscribe to your favorite podcasts. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/34839815

Coming soon from ABA's Paul Benda: ABA Fraudcast 01/08/2025

Coming soon from ABA's Paul Benda: ABA Fraudcast Stay tuned for a new show from the American Bankers Association. Hosted by cybersecurity and anti-fraud leader Paul Benda, the ABA Fraudcast will bring you expert insights, tools and strategies to help fight fraud every two weeks. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/34777405

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: April 20, 2022 04/20/2022

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: April 20, 2022 Paul Benda returns with the ABA Pandemic Update after a three week break to account for a spring break family trip to Greece returns. Benda reports they made the trip COVID-free. On this episode, he talks about a recent rise in cases, new BA.2 variants, fourth doses and improved booster shots, the dropping of mask mandates, and what the next few weeks and months may look like. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/22857881

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: March 30, 2022 03/30/2022

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: March 30, 2022 In the latest episode of the biweekly Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses cases plateauing nationally but rising in 15 states, second booster shots and when to get them, virus mutations, some good news on recovered immunity and things to look for in the future. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/22623701

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: March 16, 2022 03/16/2022

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: March 16, 2022 In the latest episode of the biweekly Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses the continued drop of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., the rise in cases in Europe, a new “scariant” Deltacron, vaccines and treatments for children and the news from Asia. Benda also talks about if the country has reached the point where COVID-19 is less deadly than the flu. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/22472870

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: March 2, 2022 03/02/2022

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: March 2, 2022 In the latest episode of the biweekly Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses the continued good news around declining case counts and updated masking guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Benda also talks about Novavax’s vaccine, a study from New York on the efficacy of vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, Omicron reinfection protection and multiple new reports on the origins of COVID-19. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/22315856

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Feb. 17, 2022 02/17/2022

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Feb. 17, 2022 In the latest episode of the weekly Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses further downward trends of COVID-19 cases, whether BA.2 or the stealth variant is likely to change those trends, omicron hospitalization data for children, good and bad news on the value of recovered immunity, third dose booster waning, the value of fourth doses, and the future of the podcast. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/22172861

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Feb. 10, 2022 02/10/2022

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Feb. 10, 2022 In the latest episode of the weekly Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses continuing good news on COVID-19 case counts, omicron variant BA.2 in the U.S., trends in removing restrictions and a potential framework to guide that removal, omicron specific booster data, and what Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s top medical adviser for the coronavirus says about the future. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/22089914

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Feb. 2, 2022 02/02/2022

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Feb. 2, 2022 In the latest episode of the weekly Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses downward trends and how they compare to the plateaus that are taking place in the U.K. and South Africa, vaccines on the horizon for six-month-olds to 4-year-olds, Israeli fourth dose data and talks about when it’s time to start thinking about taking masks off adults and children. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/22002260

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Jan. 26, 2022 01/26/2022

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Jan. 26, 2022 In the latest episode of the weekly Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses the continuing downward trends, a new “stealth” variant in the news, an update on children and COVID-19, data comparing throat swabs versus nasal swabs, vaccines and pregnancies and ways to think about living with COVID-19. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/21909068

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Jan. 19, 2022 01/19/2022

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Jan. 19, 2022 In the latest episode of the weekly Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses the glimmers of hope from last week that have turned into solid downward case count trends in some states. Benda also talks about some good news on long COVID-19, new government programs distributing test kits and masks, an OSHA update, early fourth dose data from Israel, and some potential future challenges. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/21829679

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Jan. 11, 2022 01/11/2022

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Jan. 11, 2022 ABA SVP Paul Benda provides an update about the current “unprecedented” case loads of COVID-19 in the 38th episode of the weekly ABA Pandemic Update podcast. Benda discusses glimmers of hope from Washington D.C., New York City and the United Kingdom, updates on hospitalizations and severity, timeline for vaccines for 2-to-4 year olds, fourth doses and a potential universal COVID-19 vaccine, and what the next month may look like. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/21746837

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Jan. 4, 2022 01/04/2022

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Jan. 4, 2022 ABA SVP Paul Benda provides an update about the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the 37th episode of the weekly ABA Pandemic Update podcast. Benda discusses the incredible increase in cases, severity estimates, how vaccines are holding up and boosters for teenagers. Benda also talks about some bright spots for the immunocompromised, and where we go from here. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/21676526

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Dec. 21, 2021 12/21/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Dec. 21, 2021 In the latest episode of the ABA Pandemic Update, Paul Benda focuses on the incredible growth of the omicron variant, what it's doing at home and abroad, how vaccines and other treatments such monoclonal antibodies are holding up, when to use a hard-to-get rapid antigen test, the status of vaccines for 2-5-year-olds and considerations for holiday travel and gatherings. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/21566258

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Dec. 8, 2021 12/08/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Dec. 8, 2021 In the 35th episode of the weekly ABA Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda provides an update about the Omicron variant of COVID-19. He discusses current case counts, tracking the Omicron variant, how severe it is and if vaccines will continue to protect us. Benda also talks about early antibody neutralization studies that give an idea about how well vaccines will hold up and if the Pfizer vaccine or Moderna vaccine is better. Listen to the episode. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/21424862

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Nov. 30, 2021 11/30/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Nov. 30, 2021 In the latest episode of the weekly ABA Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda provides an update about the Omicron variant of COVID-19, what is it, what does it mean, what can we do about it and how worried should we be. He also discusses booster shots and a potential timeline for Omicron variant specific booster shots. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/21330209

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Nov. 18, 2021 11/18/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Nov. 18, 2021 In the latest episode of the weekly ABA Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda provides an update on continued rise in cases and about booster shot effectiveness, how long they last and how available they are. He also discusses how therapeutics may to the end of the pandemic and a new use case for mRNA vaccines. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/21214439

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Nov. 10, 2021 11/10/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Nov. 10, 2021 In the latest episode of the weekly ABA Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses bad news on rising case counts, new data on contagiousness of the Delta variant of COVID-19, vaccination protection timelines, vaccine booster shot and treatment news and an update on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s emergency temporary standard. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/21125048

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Nov. 4, 2021 11/04/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Nov. 4, 2021 In the latest episode of the weekly Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses new data on recovered immunity, vaccines for children and a new study on Ivermectin. Benda also talks with ABA SVP Jonathan Thessin about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's emergency temporary standard that will require all employers with 100 or more employees to be fully vaccinated or test weekly for COVID-19. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/21055235

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Oct. 27, 2021 10/27/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Oct. 27, 2021 ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses the FDA review of children vaccines, booster shot data, predictions for the future and the factors that will affect it such as recovered immunity durability. He also talks about the new Delta plus variant and what to know about other “scariants.” /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/20961794

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Oct. 21, 2021 10/21/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Oct. 21, 2021 On the latest episode of the ABA Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses a recent visit to Universal Studios, current case trends, booster approvals, timelines and mixing and matching, and what does it mean to live with COVID. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/20897477

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Oct. 5, 2021 10/05/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Oct. 5, 2021 On the latest episode of the ABA Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses our declining cases, examines how they correspond to other countries’ Delta variant wave as well as the 1918 flu pandemic, compares recovered immunity and vaccinated immunity, looks at booster schedules for Moderna, Johnson and Johnson (as well as approval for children’s vaccines) and touches on vaccine mandates and religious exemptions. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/20718959

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Sept. 28, 2021 09/28/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Sept. 28, 2021 ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses the continued downward trend in COVID cases and what the fancy models predict, provides an update on vaccines for kids, discusses boosters (and mixing and matching vaccines), reviews a new report on surface contamination, and evaluates where we stand on OSHA’s emergency temporary standards and whether most banks considered federal contractors for purposes of the Biden administration's vaccine and testing mandate. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/20635688

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Sept. 21, 2021 09/21/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Sept. 21, 2021 ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses a slight downturn in COVID cases, Pfizer data from its vaccine trial for kids, the risk of myocarditis from vaccines, booster shots for Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson and some good news on "long COVID." /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/20554538

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Sept. 14, 2021 09/14/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Sept. 14, 2021 ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses coronavirus case rates in kids, drivers for infection and when their vaccine may be available; the value and efficacy of home tests; the pending availability of booster shots; and a quick review of the Biden COVID-19 "action plan." /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/20475056

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Sept. 9, 2021 09/09/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Sept. 9, 2021 Recorded slightly later in the week to account for Labor Day-related reporting delays, ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses the plateau seen in national COVID-19 case counts (and the case decline in several states that saw Delta variant surges), examines the rise in the proportion of cases that are due to children getting infected and does a deep dive into ivermectin in response to listener questions. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/20421449

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Aug. 31, 2021 08/31/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Aug. 31, 2021 ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses potential vaccine booster shot plans, risk and benefit calculations for vaccinating 5-12-year-olds, an unmasked teacher in California who gave the virus to half of her students, testing trends and just what is going on with Ivermectin. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/20326799

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Aug. 24, 2021 08/24/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: Aug. 24, 2021 ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses how COVID-19 case count growths are slowing, looks at Israel’s skyrocketing case count and why it may not be a good analog to the U.S., discusses what full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine means, examines some of the items OSHA is looking at and considers just how long does that N95 mask you have actually lasts. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/20249990

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: August 18, 2021 08/18/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: August 18, 2021 Paul Benda welcomes you to ABA’s twentieth episode of the weekly Pandemic Update podcast. Once again, it’s all about the Delta variant, which now likely makes up 99% of US cases. This week, Benda discusses current and potential future trends, hospitalization rates—including children—and shares some exciting news about booster shots. He also parses some data on vaccine effectiveness from Israel and newly released CDC studies, and discusses updated OSHA recommendations. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/20188247

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: August 10, 2021 08/10/2021

ABA Pandemic Update with Paul Benda: August 10, 2021 Paul Benda welcomes you to ABA's twentieth episode of the weekly Pandemic Update podcast. Again, not much good news to report this week. Benda discusses the continued spread of Delta and the potential to ration care in some states. He introduces some data on masks and mask recommendations for kids, a new journal article proving COVID is airborne, and a potential timeline for full FDA approval of the vaccine and what it might mean for off-label use. /episode/index/show/pandemicupdate/id/20098730

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