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The Instagram social media platform is testing a checkout feature powered through PayPal to provide users the option to purchase goods without leaving the app.

The FIS-Worldpay merger is the largest international payments deal to date, significantly topping the recent Fiserv-First Data merger that turned heads at the beginning of the year. But the FIS deal’s strategic implications could be more interesting than the raw numbers.

The credit card network has teamed up with an ICBA unit and the fintech Urban FT to offer a payments services program tailored to community banks trying to keep pace with bigger banks.

Credit unions are changing up personnel in operations, finance, lending and more.

Credit unions in those two states also posted double-digit growth in total loans and recorded lower delinquency rates.

AI can help reduce risk, make more loans and find ideal members for credit unions.

Under the recently appointed Director Kathy Kraninger, the bureau has the opportunity to address numerous problems with its collection and presentation of consumer grievances.

As competitive pressures mount for midsize banks, more institutions are likely to follow the lead of BB&T-SunTrust and amass more resources for investing in AI, digital platforms and other cutting-edge technologies.

American Banker reporter Neil Haggerty examines the political implications of CEO Tim Sloan's testimony to the House last week.

The deal will give Janney greater access to the community banking sector.