During a slow summer, a handful of banks managed to hire away multiple executives from competitors and introduce new leadership.

House lawmakers go light on BB&T-SunTrust merger; Santander Bank names longtime MUFG Union executive its CEO; the fintechs trying to solve America's retirement problem; and more from this week's most-read stories.

The mobile point of sale market has grown far beyond its roots as an off-the-shelf dongle for smartphones. The category is now driving major acquisitions, collaborations and international deployments.

Banks and third parties must work together to safeguard data being shared when a customer uses mobile apps.

Smart rulemaking starts with consolidating multiple agencies into one body with a clear mandate.

Maria Vullo served for three years as New York's top banking regulator.

The social media giant says its cryptocurrency project can bring services to the world's unbanked. Lawmakers and regulators aren’t so sure.

The workers charged customers incorrect currency conversion rates; Santander plans to defend its decision not to hire Andrea Orcel if he sues.

Policymakers should consider how new data computing can help ensure equal lending, not hinder it.

Kindur and Finhabits are trying to create retirement plans for people who lack them. Are banks missing an opportunity?

A group of senators on the Banking Committee sent a letter to the central bank chairman grilling him on the agency's efforts to develop a real-time payments system.

Banks and third parties must work together to safeguard data being shared when a customer uses mobile apps.

The idea of a common digital identity for consumers has become more compelling amid the digitalization of the world's economy. Many bank and credit union executives consider it a natural fit, one the industry should be prepared to lead on.

The challenger bank startup will use the new cash to double its U.S. headcount.

America's farms have taken on near-record levels of debt in recent years, and commodity prices and trade wars are putting pressure on farm country. That could spell bad news for bankers that lend to them.

Banks can fine-tune their apps so the customer doesn't give up halfway through a cumbersome sign-up process.

The new funding comes as the challenger bank inches closer to gaining regulatory approval for a national bank charter.

Raisin, an online marketplace that aggregates high-yield savings accounts in Europe, aims to launch in the U.S. in the next nine to 12 months.

The fintech rush into point of sale financing is partly a play on younger consumers’ migration away from traditional credit cards. This, in turn, has prompted a counterplay from Citizens Bank.