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Earnings hit could be avoided if BB&T and SunTrust complete deal by 2020; Fannie and Freddie will likely exit conservatorship by 2024, Calabria says; tired of paying 'ransom' to core vendors, two small banks fund new one; and more from this week's most-read stories.

The company says it's responding to the feedback of consumers who want online options beyond savings products.

Over the last decade, American voters have proved remarkably receptive to bans on high-cost consumer loans. Next year, a proposed ballot measure in a traditionally red state trending purple will offer a test case for the durability of that consensus.

The $10 billion legal U.S. cannabis industry is expected to reach $25 billion in annual revenues over the coming years, yet much of how cannabis bought and sold in the U.S. is still cash-based, with a few creative alternatives. In Canada, it's a completely different story.

Lawmakers in Germany have passed a law that would require Apple to open the iPhone’s NFC chip to other mobile payment providers.

Global stablecoins could hurt financial stability if they are improperly designed and unregulated, according to a Fed report.

More banks in the state are considering acquisitions to cut costs and combat margin pressure.

Modern technology is making it easier for fraudsters to trick consumers into believing they are making payments from their accounts to legitimate providers, but governing bodies in the U.K. are putting the brakes on rushing to create a new fund to compensate victims of those scams.

Together Credit Union helped almost two dozen organizations with its Day of Caring while other institutions made a difference in their own communities.

A basket of currencies will include a mix of national interests and involve internal and external politics, says Stasis' Gregory Klumov.