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Topic: How to Create a Culture of Fraud Awareness

Topic Description:
Payment fraud is constantly evolving—but a well-prepared workforce can be one of your strongest defenses. In this practical session, you’ll learn how to build a fraud-aware culture by recognizing red flags, strengthening payment processes, and using internal controls effectively. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to train employees in money-related roles, improve payment checklists, and reduce opportunities for fraud.

Speaker:

Jeffrey A. Taylor, Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking Group, Fraud Forensics - Regions Bank, CTP

Speaker Bio:

Jeff Taylor joined Regions in 2014 and serves in a leadership role within the Regions Corporate Bank. Taylor guides strategies designed to help protect the security of Commercial and Corporate Banking accounts. He is consistently focused on research and awareness in terms of fraud prevention, and he meets with clients across the bank’s multi-state footprint to help educate them on best practices regarding account security. In addition, Taylor is frequently cited by news outlets that turn to him for practical, relatable advice on how businesses and individual consumers can help protect their accounts and avoid falling victim to scams.

“Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility, and Regions Bank is always ready to align with clients and share advice and insights on ways they can reduce their risks of fraud,” Taylor says. “This goes beyond cybersecurity and into the payments space, where we encourage businesses to establish ‘dual controls’ requiring multiple personnel to keep watch over, and sign off on, various expenditures. We also advise regularly training your staff to recognize red flags of fraud schemes. No matter the size or scope of your business, our experience shows a proactive stance toward fraud prevention can really pay dividends.”

An experienced payments professional, Taylor previously held positions in Treasury Management with Regions and other financial institutions. Prior experience includes sales and management roles in other industry segments before bringing his experience to the financial services industry.

He earned his degree in Business Administration from Freed-Hardeman University and his Certified Treasury Professional designation from the Association for Financial Professionals. Taylor has served in leadership roles for the Alabama Association for Financial Professionals and has been a presenter at the AFP National Conference as well as other industry roundtables. He also leads and participates in national fraud consortiums focusing on the financial services industry. Taylor currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Bell Center, a nonprofit dedicated to maximizing the potential of children from birth to three years of age who are at risk for developmental delay.

Alabama Association for Financial Professionals upcoming events

2026 Summit (Thursday, September 17, 2026)

November Alabama AFP Meeting (Thursday, November 12, 2026)