Banks have made hugely successful bets on emerging technologies that changed their industry and they barely have time to perfect one innovation before the pressure to find new ways of staying relevant starts up all over again.

What mobile trends do bankers and analysts expect to see unfold not only in the coming year, but farther out? How are banks responding to these trends and what new mobile features offer the most promise? Join the evolution toward a more mobile future.

At VISIONBank in Fargo, N.D., customers are invited to sit by the fire, play with the dog, grab a soda from the fridge and make themselves at home.

The regulator for financial advertising imposes new rules and hefty fines for brokerages and advisors.

Taking inventory at the branch, right down to the office chairs, gets a radiopowered reboot.

Regulators shouldn't be managing banks, says a former bank supervisor for the Minneapolis Fed.

The CFPB is investigating whether college-endorsed banking products provide students with a good deal.

New law should put an end to nuisance lawsuits over missing ATM fee placards.

Median deposits per branch have jumped significantly since 2007 for many banks.

An analysis of mortgage origination volume and revenue at five big banks.

Customers themselves are lending momentum to the banking industry's movement toward electronic signatures. But compliance questions and other implementation hurdles remain.

Spending forecasts suggest mobile is a top priority for banks in 2013.

S&T's Amy Heinl, Valley National's Christopher Coiley, Wells Fargo's John Rasmussen and more.

Notable quotes from across the financial industry on topics like regulation, contactless cards and banking acronyms.