Risk Management, Legal & Regulatory Track

Main Conference Day 1 • Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Risk Management, Legal & Regulatory Track

Sponsored by GE MONEY


11:40 – 12:30

Tactics For Remaining In Compliance with Legal & Regulatory Rules

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  • Managing disclosure and reporting requirements under Regulation E to ensure customers are aware of their rights and responsibilities
  • Understanding the guidelines for financial services offering "bank-like" services
  • Deciphering what constitutes an "account", and how to ensure which regulations apply
  • Clarifying the legality and regulations of the resale of prepaid cards

John Ricci, General Counsel, GREEN DOT CORPORATION
Judith Rinearson, Partner, BRYAN CAVE
John Hagy, CRO & General Counsel, META BANK

Sheri Fream, General Counsel, Prepaid Services, FIRST DATA


12:30 – 2:00

Lunch

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2:00 -2:50

Practical Approaches to Mitigating Risk and Fraud Issues Through Advanced Monitoring, Detection, and Data Collection Practices


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Given the number of entities involved in the management of prepaid and stored value card programs, the ongoing exchange of information and potential for breakdown in communications, and imperfections in the infrastructure upon which these products rely, there exists potential for fraudulent and other misuse of these cards. In this session, you will learn ways to:

  • Determine points of weakness or vulnerability
  • Analyze strategies for identifying fraudulent activity
  • Close loopholes or opportunities for fraud
  • Protect against fraud in online and retail loads, overspending
  • Incorporate new technologies and data sharing initiatives to mitigate losses
  • Allocate liability throughout the value chain
  • Managing security breaches: best policies and practices

Moderator:

Martin Hewgill, Head of Marketing, ALARIC INTERNATIONAL

Speakers:

Amir Wain, CEO, I2C INC.
Scott Rodning, Sr. Manager, Gift Card Services, BEST BUY
David Garrett, Marketing Manager, ACI WORLDWIDE

2:55 – 3:45

Panel Discussion: Balancing Costs and Functionality of Your Prepaid Program By Employing the Right Vendor Selection Criteria


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Selecting the appropriate vendor tobuild, deploy, and manage a prepaid program is perhaps one of the most important steps in ensuring a profitable and successful program. In this session, you'll hear from retailers who will share their criteria for selecting and managing vendors, with a focus on:

  • Identifying your program's needs, and assessing what services and vendor types you'll require
  • How to compare network branded processors, and which criteria is most important to utilize in the decision making process
  • 10 criteria you need to ask of your prospective vendor
  • Strategies for working with your vendor to ensure a successful launch and smooth-sailing operations
Moderator: Andrew Johnson, Director General, THE VA Manish Shrivastava, President, HOME DEPOT INCENTIVES INC. Yvonne West, Business Direct Manager, SAINSBURY’S Mark Towler, General Manager, Gift Cards, COMET

 


3:45 – 4:15

30-Minute Networking and Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall

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4:15-5:00

Case Study: US Treasury Financial Management Service's EagleCash Card: Reducing Costs and Increasing Security Through Prepaid Cards


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  • Streamlining the payment process to make it more convenient for users to purchase items and track their spending
  • Reducing back-end workload and accountability for merchants and treasury departments
  • Eliminating the costs and risks associated with paper currency or traditional debit or credit cards
  • Improving card security through multilayered chip circuitry to reduce the likelihood of theft or POS fraud

Graham Mackenzie, Stored Value Program Manager, US TREASURY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES


5:00 – 6:00

Happy Hour

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6:00 – 7:30

2nd Annual Industry Gala

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Recognizing excellence in prepaid programs and service, the Winners of the 2008 Paybefore Awards will be announced at this exciting Gala.
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Your Prepaid Guide
Card Icon - Case StudiesCASE STUDIES - Prepaid case studies from the top consumer ams and B2B companies
People Icon - RelationshipsRELATIONSHIPS - Build relationships with key decision makers
Tower Icon - TechnologyTECHNOLOGY - Identify how to incorporate the latest in prepaid technology
Scale Icon - LegalLEGAL - Regulatory, legal and risk management sessions
Globe Icon - GeographicGEOGRAPHIC - Expand the geographic reach of your prepaid programs
Money Icon - PaymentPAYMENT - Tailor your card program to incorporate new payment strategies
Light Bulb Icon - Top MindsTOP MINDS - Learn from the top minds from beyond the prepaid industry to help you think outside the box