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Hoping to slow the pace of deals, the Independent Community Bankers of America is urging lawmakers to impose a tax on credit unions that acquire small banks. One credit union CEO called the proposal a "gimmick."

JPMorgan Chase settled a longstanding French criminal investigation over allegations it helped clients commit tax fraud for 25 million euros ($29.6 million).

Robinhood Markets is working on a new feature that lets users receive their paychecks via direct deposit up to two days early, stepping up competition with companies like PayPal Holdings and Wealthfront.

Apple will allow developers of some apps to link from their software to external websites for payments by users, addressing a longstanding App Store complaint and settling an investigation by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission.

Banks in Louisiana and Mississippi are finding less physical branch damage than many expected. Executives say the pace of the recovery will hinge on how quickly power and water are restored, as well as the cost of supplies and labor.

The company will now begin bringing back staffers who have been working remotely on Oct. 18, rather than Oct. 4, according to an internal memo Wednesday from Chief Operating Officer Scott Powell.

A lawsuit filed by Attorney General Maura Healey last year said Credit Acceptance Corp. in Michigan made predatory loans to Bay State borrowers and used deceptive practices to collect debt.

The tech giant's integration of state-issued identification with its Wallet app could transform the way banks and credit unions handle identity verification. But Apple hasn't stated what its terms will be.

The agency proposed reporting standards for any institution that originates 25 or more small-business loans a year. The measure would be especially burdensome for very small lenders and could limit credit access in underserved communities, critics say.

With its sale to Blue Ridge Bankshares set to close within months, FVC Bankcorp is moving to diversify by taking a 29% stake in Atlantic Coast Mortgage.