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Banks, fintechs, and financial institutions may have stepped up their diversity and inclusion efforts, but these industries still have a retention problem. What are the issues at play and what can be done to keep executive women in the C-Suite?

It's late in the game to get involved in cannabis payments, which is why Golden Ark is looking past physical dispensaries to stake its claim in the virtual world.

Community development financial institutions proved themselves indispensable during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have earned a seat at the table.

The mobile technologist has brought many user experience upgrades to the Arkansas bank. That has earned him a spot in American Banker's Digital Banker of the Year coverage this year.

Pay Monthly loans will have payment plans of up to 24 months, enabling consumers to make larger purchases and repay over a longer period of time than the standard four months.

An aging workforce will likely force banks to reconsider the employees they recruit, especially for executive roles.

Companies such as Biz2Credit, Episode Six and VizyPay look for people from varied backgrounds and pitch their flexibility (or, sometimes, strong office culture) in bids to find great employees.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sent a mass email to thousands of the bank's customers and former employees to gather information about the possible creation of phony accounts. Critics — including a federal judge — say the CFPB asked leading questions and may have overstepped its bounds.

Benson Porter will conclude more than 10 years at the helm of BECU, the fourth-largest credit union in the country.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra wants to determine if people are able to get prompt responses from the 175 banks and credit unions with more than $10 billion of assets.