Statewide Federal Credit Union in Flowood used its partnerships with Bankjoy and Strum Platforms to identify untapped communities in its field of membership and aggressively market its inaugural high-yield savings account.

BNY, the country's oldest bank, drops "Mellon" from its branding; Apple FCU announces plans to merge with NextMark Credit Union; Moelis probes incident after a video circulated online shows one of its senior bankers appearing to punch a woman; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

The Federal Reserve Board and the bank itself say the enforcement action is the result of a routine inspection, but it comes amid the fintech's complicated high-profile bankruptcy.

The fintech industry has introduced unprecedented new levels of competition in the financial services sector. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new proposed rules would stifle it.

WealthMeUp, an app that educates users on investing and other financial concepts, eventually wants to turn users' cash-back into investing dollars.

The $684 billion-asset institution adopted the family finance fintech's app and linked debit cards to provide account holders with tools for educating their children about the financial system.

The Kansas financial institution is using Copper Financial's Guided Investing product that matches members to predesigned portfolios that suit their risk profile.

The San Francisco fintech's newest product seeks to improve lenders' underwriting decisions by identifying gig-work wages, buy now/pay later loans and other income streams gleaned from bank-account data.

In this month's roundup of top tech news: A firsthand look at the impact of Zelle fraud, the Supreme Court upholds the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding, Walmart's split from Capital One and more.

In this week's banking news roundup: NCUA grants Tribe Federal Credit Union a provisional charter; ICBA Payments names Jacob Eisen its new president and CEO; Mission Fed Credit Union announces new role for longtime leader Steve Hasbrooke; and more.

Digital-first collection agencies such as TrueAccord, January and InDebted are analyzing consumer engagement signals and more to determine the most effective way for its clients to collect on debt.

By embracing collaboration and innovation, Canadian banks can position themselves at the forefront

In "This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends," Nicole Perlroth, a former New York Times reporter, offers a detailed picture of how the zero-day exploit trade developed and affects critical infrastructure.

An agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will require Dallas-based Comerica Bank to institute a list of corrective actions regarding a range of compliance issues, including wealth management, third-party risk and financial accounting.

It is increasingly clear that joining a risk consortium is the best defense banks have against fraudsters who are increasingly powered by artificial intelligence.

The company changed several of the practices the agency complained about several years ago, such as threatening to report nonpaying borrowers to credit bureaus, co-founder Rodney Williams says.

These three payment firms are working to grow revenue by pivoting to new markets and technologies, all while waiting for a turnaround in the industry.

Companies such as Synctera, Treasury Prime and Unit are diversifying their services or enabling more direct contracts between banks and fintechs to survive in an evolving regulatory environment.

Stearns Bank in Saint Cloud is working with the on-demand payment technology firm Reset to launch an earned-wage card for blue collar and immigrant families struggling with access to money.

The fintech topped American Banker's annual list this year. CEO Dave Buerger attributed the company's hands-off management style as one reason that draws in and keeps workers around.