LegitScript Acquires Kompliant to Redefine Merchant Underwriting, Onboarding and Monitoring
We’re thrilled to announce that LegitScript has acquired Kompliant — a leading compliance orchestration platform for banks and financial services providers. Together, we’re redefining how payments companies approach merchant underwriting, onboarding, and monitoring through end-to-end risk intelligence and automation.
January 1 Deadline: LegitScript Leads the Way on Mastercard’s Revised MMP Standards
Starting January 1, 2026, Mastercard’s revised Merchant Monitoring Program (MMP) requires initial scans before a merchant’s first transaction and oversight into restricted or members-only areas. LegitScript is already prepared.
Our AI-powered
Merchant Onboarding and
Monitoring solutions complete pre-transaction scans in minutes (not hours), monitor restricted areas securely, and reliably detect early warning signals of fraud or compliance risk before they impact fraud and dispute ratios. We’ve outlined it here.
Dan Frechtling Joins LegitScript as SVP of Product & Strategy
Payments veteran Dan Frechtling joined LegitScript to drive product innovation and strategy as payments organizations face increasingly sophisticated fraud and regulatory expectations.
Dan notes that in Q3 ‘25, LegitScript flagged over 5k merchants on behalf of our clients as likely to be a BRAM, VIRP or Transaction Laundering risk, saving potentially $375 million in card network violation fines.
The FTC increasingly views payment service providers as vital gatekeepers against fraudulent activity. Learn what the FTC does, how it approaches enforcement, what trends are shaping policy, and what this means for payments companies. Join us on Wednesday, November 12th for this educational webinar.
Understanding Peptides for Payment Processors and Online Platforms
Peptides are gaining traction in fitness, medicine, and cosmetics — but not all are legal or safe. Our new Q&A Guide on Peptides for Payment Processors and Online Platforms breaks down what payment and platform companies need to know to spot unapproved peptide sales, recognize red flags, and stay compliant.
Deepfake Risk: The Crackdown on AI Image Generators
AI has transformed how people create and share digital content. But as AI tools evolve, they’re also creating new compliance and reputational risks. LegitScript has seen an increase in card network scrutiny related to AI image generation and deepfakes.
Paging Payments: The Diagnosis on Telehealth Underwriting
Understand what qualifies as “telemedicine” and how to structure compliant merchant applications to identify underwriting red flags, manage chargebacks, and navigate MCC codes, card-brand scrutiny, and FDA requirements.
Ask a Payment Pro: Navigating Transaction Laundering Detection
Save your seat for APP’s January 22nd "Ask a Payment Pro" virtual session featuring the topic of transaction laundering. Learn about navigating the nuances of payments in this live Q&A with Dan Frechtling, LegitScript and Julie Schwartz, Bank of Montreal (BMO).
