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After some modest success pushing companies to add women to boards, State Street is raising the bar; a few key departures have left the world’s central bankers even more male-dominated; and why Caitlin Long went from Wall Street to Wyoming.

As it gives its small-dollar lending regulation another look, the agency must consider borrowers who have no other credit options.

A combination of software, operating system and development tools can turn in-vehicle "informatainment" systems into payment gateways, according to Jim Carroll, chief technology officer at Mobica.

A Senate proposal calling for a federal guarantee on mortgage-backed securities would only benefit the largest banks and increase the risk of bailouts.

Sen. Durbin wants the bank to ease its college marketing efforts; the Consumer Bankers Association wants the government to make more room for private lenders.

Banks increasingly avoid crypto, but Grainne McNamara at PwC has come up with a framework banks could use to participate in the digital currency world.

The lack of enforcement actions is troubling and raises questions of what’s ahead, writes Matt Schulz, senior analyst at CreditCards.com.

As financial institutions find themselves at the center of political fights on topics like energy financing, marijuana and guns, they should avoid caving in to activist demands.

House legislation to reverse a federal court decision on state interest rate caps would increase access to credit, not expand predatory lending as critics have argued.

The fear of data breaches has become a regular part of life, but many regs that help protect auto lenders were written before that threat originated. Here's how to protect yourself.