This year's honorees, selected by the editors of PaymentsSource, are responsible for businesses and innovations as diverse as the payments industry itself. They are technologists, entrepreneurs, leaders and influencers throughout the worlds of banking and payments.

Too many institutions focus on time-wasting tasks that divert their attention from how to stay relevant in a rapidly changing banking environment.

Drafting internal honor codes, and having employees pledge to follow them, could be a good first step to reversing negative opinions about banking.

Empowering women to become more financially independent has been a hallmark of Lori Chillingworth's career as a small-business banker. Now she's on an even bigger mission: to help more women in Utah gain seats on corporate boards and compete for political office.

The Senate today passed legislation that makes possible a repeal of the ACA’s controversial expansion of the definition of a small employer, the bill now goes to President Obama’s desk to be signed into law.

Affordable Care Act adjustments offer relief for small employer compliance challenges, but proposed solutions may also create confusion for employers and their advisers. One legal expert shares what to expect from Washington and how to prepare for ACA compliance.

Some might question the payoff for lavish parties, fitness centers and even career-development programs. But a growing body of academic evidence suggests that there is a link between employee happiness and bottom-line results.