Rich Rezek

Head of Tier 1 Banking Solutions

Rich Rezek has 20+ years of leadership experience in fintech, fraud prevention, and digital identity. He contributed to the development and exit of three companies valued at over $300m total. He was also foundational in the creation of Zelle Risk Insights to protect real-time payments. He has advised many global top financial institutions in his leadership roles at Prove, Early Warning/Zelle, Socure, ACI/Retail Decisions, First National Merchant Solutions (TSYS).Rich is known for data-driven decision-making, strategic leadership, and a strong technical grasp of financial crime prevention. He follows AI, fraud prevention, and digital transformation trends in fintech.

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Prove’s State of Identity Report Highlights the New Rules of Digital Trust

Prove’s State of Identity Report explores why traditional point-in-time verification is failing and how businesses can transition to a continuous, persistent identity model to reduce fraud and improve user experience.

Rich Rezek

February 3, 2026

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Identity Has Been Redefined. Here’s What That Means Now.

In an era of deepfakes and automated fraud, traditional one-time identity verification is no longer enough. Learn why organizations must transition to continuous, adaptive identity systems to ensure security without sacrificing seamless user growth.

Rich Rezek

January 27, 2026

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Prove's Approach to Evolving Phone Number Fraud Using OTPs

Increased "rented phone number fraud," where fraudsters leverage aged phone numbers to bypass SMS 2FA, necessitates advanced verification solutions that analyze phone number reputation and ownership beyond basic tenure checks.

Rich Rezek

March 3, 2025

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