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A consumer financial-health checkup from the CFPB, a Mid Penn M&A deal in Jersey and more in banking news this week.

Pay-by-bank advances in the U.K.; British banks team to protect cash; Mastercard invests in Africa, and other news.

Goldman mulls deeper cuts, FDIC names fund leaders and more in banking news this week.

Here is the cast of characters who will affect bankers and their industry in the coming year, both positively and negatively.

BofA's Seattle shake-up, board "refreshment" at a Phoenix bank and more in banking news this week.

In global news this week, the EU cracks down on buy now/pay later; France conducts digital currency test, Tencent launches cross-border payments, and other news.

Baseball great joins Farmers National team, waiting game ends for two deals and more in banking news this week.

In global news this week, Virgin Atlantic upgrades its payment system, Ireland proposes cash preservation regulation, PayPal's under pressure in Poland, and more.

M&T lends a hand in the Keystone State, fintech-bank deal is delayed and more in banking news this week.

In global news this week, WeChat Pay enables instant payments outside China, Mastercard takes a minority stake in Societe Generale subsidiary Treezor, Sella Group tests a fingerprint payment card in Italy, and more.

Visa's Qatar 'face payments' rollout, Regions' continuing-ed perk and more in banking news this week.

A new debit card for military veterans, Google expands a billing test and more in banking news this week.

In global news this week, HSBC offers real-time processing for investments, Ant adds buy now/pay later loans in Hong Kong, and Santander limits crypto in the U.K.

In its inaugural Most Powerful Women in Credit Unions listing, American Banker is proud to share the stories of 25 of the women leading the credit union industry through times of rapid and unprecedented change.

Mobile banking marches on, new blood for Visa fintech effort and more in banking news this week.

In global news this week, the U.K.'s FCA adds more tech for vetting; SWIFT delays digital pay standards and big banks join a global payment network.

Citi unit backs fintech rewards, Mastercard's multinational score and more in banking news this week.

U.S. Bank's new M&A closing date, and new rewards card, and more in banking news this week.

New operating chief, and new operation, for TD Bank and more in banking news this week.

In global news this week, U.K. banks face more pressure on branch closures, Deutsche Bank launches a small-business banking unit with Fiserv, Bank of America adds to international payments, and more.