Putting the AP in hAPpy
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Putting the AP in hAPpy
Episode 343: Bank Account Ownership Validation Issues > What About Vendors With Different Names?
There is a common scenario for those Accounts Payable or Vendor teams that can do bank account ownership validations when setting up or changing vendor data: many vendors have legitimate reasons why their bank account holder names do not match their legal name. So, how are you supposed to know whether this is legitimate or fraudulent?
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Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:
- AVM: 3-Step Vendor Setup and Maintenance Framework to Avoid Fraud, Fines and Bad Vendor Data: https://youtu.be/prvHJ6_Rf58
- D&B Business Directory: https://www.dnb.com
- OpenCorporates: https://opencorporates.com/
- SEC > EDGAR Database: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/search/#/entityName=USERFUL%2520CORPORATION
- State Registration Sites: Vendor Process Training Center > Resource Library
- Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-session
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