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From scams to watch out for to the role banks play in an SBA virus loan program, news about the pandemic's impact was everywhere. Also: As State Farm bows out, U.S. Bank seizes an expansion opportunity; CFPB sues Fifth Third for allegedly opening phony accounts; and more from this week's most-read stories.

Mastercard is working with Samsung to launch its Pay on Demand platform in emerging markets to drive financial inclusion.

Coronavirus concerns, along with the Fed's emergency rate cut and an erratic stock market, have forced most bankers to take pause and reassess potential deals.

HSBC sounded out former Citigroup banker James Forese to gauge his interest in the chief executive officer's post, at least the third high-profile outside financier to be approached.

Organizers of Riverside Bank of Dublin will need to raise $18 million before opening.

Facebook and other social media platforms are a powerful way to connect members and loan officers, but lenders must ensure they first have a culture of compliance.

Investment bankers have are trying to drum up interest from investment firms and hedge funds to provide tens of billions of dollars in financing to companies in industries upended by the coronavirus.

Fraudsters tend to be oporptunistic. They’re constantly looking for new ways to abuse businesses and cardholders, making it difficult for security professionals to keep up, says Chargeback 911 and Global Risk Technologies' Monica Eaton-Cardone.

The U.S. challenger bank and the startup STC Pay aim to create a special blend of banking services for millions of tech-savvy, cash-averse consumers in Saudi Arabia.

The Biloxi, Miss.-based institution has been adding branches and entering markets and now has absorbed Mississippi Farm Bureau Employees Credit Union.