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Pierre Habis, president of PurePoint Financial, explains how the digital bank and small network of paperless branches are meeting consumers’ needs.

Despite declining foot traffic, consumers still say they want access to a branch, and credit unions can make these spaces attractive with new twists.

Amazon is moving into new markets armed with local storage lockers and partnerships, while many traditional retailers still lack the proper online capabilities, claims Arik Shtilman, CEO and co-founder of Rapyd.

Sensing a profitable opportunity in an underserved market, a variety of companies — ranging from traditional banks to fintech startups and even Amazon — are rushing into selling secured credit cards and other products designed for consumers with poor or thin credit.

Critical comments about Wall Street in the first debates signal an unfriendly political environment for banks. Here is a sample of leading candidates’ financial policy views.

From helping young scholars to safely disposing of personal documents, innovative product announcements and more, here are a variety of ways credit unions are making a difference in their communities.

The Tucker, Ga.-based institution said the new name reflected its ties to electric cooperatives while affirming its commitment to member service.

U.K.-based small business lender Capital on Tap has partnered with small business software provider Receipt Bank to launch a new credit card with access to credit lines.

Installment payments are catching on quickly with merchants and their customers, creating a fierce competition among rivals who are building competing technology and business models to approach the new market.

Lawmakers have just three weeks before their August recess to make a host of decisions on issues related to credit unions.