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In today’s highly competitive landscape, brands are competing against one another on a “discount race” to try and offer the most competitive prices to their consumers.

Dark pools have a bad reputation these days — but they also reduce the transaction costs of large trades and help provide the market with liquidity. That's why regulators need to ensure these platforms fulfill their intended purpose instead of simply shutting them down.

Blythe Masters talks up the blockchain in a magazine cover story, noted photographer Annie Leibovitz has been hired to shoot portraits of women and entrepreneurs as part of a bank marketing campaign; it’ll only be a mere 28 years for women to achieve boardroom parity; and we want to hear about outstanding millennials in banking please.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's enforcement action against Ripple Labs sent a clear message to the cryptocurrency industry about regulators' high expectations for compliance. Such actions will help clear the way for banks to partner with blockchain technology firms down the line.

Rocky Transition to Chip Cards; Secrets of Saving

What happens when you combine mobile wallets with the emerging hype about beacons? You get a winning combination for retailers that boosts shopper loyalty and in-store spending.

Industry conferences that feature advice tailored to the concerns of Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase don't do community bankers a whole lot of good.

Minorities receive surprisingly few small-business loans, high-level employment promotions and business contract opportunities. The federal government can help remedy the situation by collected detailed data on these matters from financial institutions.

The Credit Union Journal's recent coverage of the Cooperative Credit Union Association's letter to the NCUA Board urging NCUA to begin a dialogue on returning to an 18-month exam cycle for well-run credit unions has spurred a lot of discussion in the marketplace.

Volcker Rule Puts Leash on Banks; FHA's Peace Offering