FINANCIAL_SERVICESDISCUSSSED

Online Bill Pay with Forte Shut Down After Fraud Attempt

The Washington City Council learned that payment processor Forte shut down the city’s online bill pay system after detecting fraud activity. Council opted to keep the system idle for now and reconsider options at a later meeting.

Status
DISCUSSSED
Document date
April 6, 2026
Contract type
FINANCIAL_SERVICES
Vendor
FORTE
Agency
Town of Washington · KS

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Scope & details

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Contract type
FINANCIAL_SERVICES
Renewal
Existing payment processing arrangement remains on hold while the online bill pay system sits idle; future use or termination will be reconsidered.
Document type
Minutes
Source document
Washington City Council Meeting Minutes April 2026

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Who was awarded the financial services contract by Town of Washington?

FORTE was awarded this financial services contract by Town of Washington, as recorded on April 6, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Financial Services contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Washington City Council Meeting Minutes April 2026 (Minutes), dated April 6, 2026 from Town of Washington. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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