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Former "Bond King" and the firm he co-founded patch up their differences for a reported $81 million; Supreme Court inaction means merchants can pursue more claims against Visa and Mastercard over swipe fees.

Passwords are often restrictive, undynanmic and draw attention from fraudsters. And there's also the risk of repeated cybercrime linked to old authentication.

From SoFi to Venmo, fintech competitors are creating a customer experience that is so fast and easy community bankers like Julieann Thurlow cannot help but worry.

Banks are undergoing a digital transformation at the same time that hacker culture has taken off, escalating the security risks. Here is one strategy for protecting data where many banks need to improve.

Author Rachel Schneider on income volatility problems; Travis Dulaney talks instant payments; American Banker's Mary Wisniewski discusses the OCC's fintech charter, data aggregation battles, and alternative data.

The industry needs to establish a clear set of rules and standards so safe and secure financial data access and sharing continues unrestricted.

We need to continue the dialogue between state regulators and fintech firms on a broad range of important issues impacting this growing industry.

Large banks may collaborate to reduce back-office expenses; survey says banks give in to customers who ask for reduced fees.

Having a loan officer on-hand at closing boosts member satisfaction and improves CUs' relationships with real estate agents and title companies.

As multi-factor identification becomes the norm, biometrics can be one or more steps that consumers can easily execute.