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In 2020, the news in Washington was dominated by the regulatory impact of COVID-19 and presidential politics. There was also a new rule changing how national banks will be examined under the Community Reinvestment Act, and the 10th anniversary of Dodd-Frank. Here is a look back at stories from the past year.

Visa is accepting card payments again on certain adult entertainment websites owned by Pornhub parent MindGeek, while continuing to block payments to Pornhub itself.

The company is also looking to hire more senior lenders as it expands in markets around Los Angeles and San Diego.

Organizers of the proposed Legacy Bank must raise $25 million before opening.

The measure, just the second of its kind the nation, mandates that fintechs, factoring firms and other nonbank small-business lenders clearly explain the terms and conditions to borrowers.

As risk rises and budgets tighten post-pandemic, training all employees about security risks and conducting quarterly penetration tests helps to offset threats and potential losses.

Members of $6.3 million-asset FIAFE Federal Credit Union will vote early next year on whether to merge into $43 million-asset Central Credit Union of Maryland.

Square Inc., the digital-payment company run by Jack Dorsey, has held talks to acquire the music-streaming service Tidal as part of a push to diversify, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Amy Nigrelli, who recently joined Nusenda Credit Union after nearly a decade at CUNA, offers insights on how the pandemic has changed marketing for the industry and what institutions can learn from the trade group.

By upgrading permissions and defining access, firms can get ahead of the new threat, says vArmour's Marc Woolword.