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The fintech firm, which had made prior attempts to offer a federally insured consumer account product, said it has “no plans at this time” to become a bank.

Many lenders are establishing a firm bottom on variable interest rates amid intense competition for commercial credits, rising deposit costs and the possibility that the Fed could take rates to unprecedented lows.

One Michigan credit union is helping the less fortunate have access to a Thanksgiving meal this year. It's one of many ways the industry is gving back.

Technology development speed has improved for challenger banks, but there are safety challenges from JavaScript, says Jscrambler's Rui Ribeiro.

The New York-based institution has returned more than $8 million to members since 2003.

With only 17 million users, compared to PayPal’s 300 million, Honey seems minuscule. But this is PayPal's largest acquisition ever by price, and it far eclipses the $800 million PayPal spent in 2013 for Braintree, which owned Venmo.

New tech like APIs and artificial intelligence will help consumers manage all their finances through an app, rather than just transfer funds.

Given their price, higher interest rates and appeal to a specific consumer segment, recreational vehicle loans could be a significant growth segment for some credit unions.

Most mainland investors can still only watch gains in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., as China’s most valuable listed company extends increases after its Hong Kong stock exchange debut.