TrueBiz Blog

In the payments world the Merchant Category Code (MCC) is a foundational data point. It drives underwriting, risk scoring, fraud controls, pricing, and compliance – across every type of merchant – from e-commerce to restaurants, retail, and services. But for many financial institution... Read More

For decades, merchant underwriting has relied on a patchwork of static data checks and manual review. Analysts spend hours piecing together signals from websites, policies, reviews, and business records to answer a simple question: can we trust this business?That world is changing.W... Read More

AI is transforming how merchant risk is assessed. What once required static documents, manual Google searches and human judgment, now happens in seconds. AI models are enabling continuous analysis of vast amounts of unstructured business risk signals and data that are... Read More

In the age of AI, illicit activity is getting harder to spot – and more dangerous to ignore. Transaction laundering is one of the fastest-growing threats to payment processors and financial institutions, quietly enabling unauthorized businesses to operate behind the mask of legitimate busin... Read More

Tariff changes are creating new layers of complexity for merchant acquirers and lenders. As trade policies shift, some industries face increased costs, disrupted supply chains, and pricing volatility. This is introducing a new and real financial risk across merchant portfolios.Monitoring b... Read More