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Consumers want to use e-commerce, digital payments and other new card innovations, but are still wary of fraud. Here's how to help them get over that fear.

The story of MPESA, Kenya’s mobile money system, and how it came to partner with banks to give all people access to financial services.

Elizabeth Warren getting shushed on the Senate floor gives her a much bigger (and wildly enthusiastic) audience for her message; ETFs set an example in female leadership for all of financial services; and more.

Rather than push for looser rules on robo-calls, the industry should focus on policy related to the channels consumers prefer: email and text messages.

The FDIC received eight new bank applications last year, not a lot but the most since the financial crisis; Wells' board is considering dropping bonuses for its top brass.

Consumers still primarily use cards and shop at brick and mortar retailers. Merchants need to take that into consideration when forming a technology strategy.

One common fear is that going high-tech — which often includes a lot self-service — will chip away at the high-touch service CUs are known for, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

For a corporation, throwing out new propositions in the dark is a very expensive way to innovate.

An amended proprietary trading ban could limit conflicts for firms with both lending and securities arms, and prevent large banks from using deposits for speculative activity.

The German bank's head of corporate and investment banking is reportedly looking to leave; analysts are worried that a bitcoin fund might set off "irrational exuberance" among investors.