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KeyBank launches Check Control for Business for check fraud prevention

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July 17, 2026

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KeyBank introduced Check Control for Business for its Business Online clients. With this service, small businesses can monitor checks, spot suspicious transactions and mark checks as legitimate to return, according to a press release.

This was designed to help small businesses, of which 83% use paper checks. More than $1 billion is recovered annually in counterfeit checks. With Check Control, small business owners can view checks from a PC or mobile device, confirm amounts and payees, report suspicious checks and receive customized alerts. The service is available for clients at a cost of $5 per enrolled account per month.

"Check fraud continues to be a growing challenge for businesses as tactics evolve, and we know it's top of the mind for many of our clients, especially small businesses, which are the backbone of our economy," Victor Alexander, head of Key's Consumer Bank, said in the release. "At Key, we are committed to delivering for our clients by helping them stay ahead of emerging threats and protect what they've worked so hard to build. Check Control for Business is another way we're empowering our clients with practical, effective tools to help prevent fraud and operate with confidence."