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Two new surveys have found that most consumers would prefer to stash their cash in traditional banks. But there's one group of savers who would be very comfortable opening accounts with tech giants if given the opportunity.

The deal was announced in August and would have created a $1.3 billion-asset institution.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency found deficiencies related to the bank's holding period for "other real estate owned."

CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger announced the creation of a task force to research and identify potential conflicts in consumer finance law.

Payroll advance provider Branch has partnered with Mastercard and Evolve Bank & Trust to offer a debit card that allows hourly workers to instantly access a portion of their earned wages ahead of their periodic paycheck.

Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo has made a €7 million ($7.8 million) investment in MatiPay, an Italian cash acceptance network that leverages wireless vending machines.

As apps like Uber and Lyft gain more traction, the need for new cars ⁠— and loans ⁠— is expected to diminish.

Credit unions often overlook ensuring that different systems and departments are well connected and can share data. Application program interfaces can help with that.

Rapid-fire acquisitions, partnerships and investments in the likes of Uber, Lyft and Grab are transforming these ride-sharing providers. And much of this activity is built on their ability to handle payments seamlessly as part of the experience.

Install payments and other financing options can offset the cost of health care, says InstaMed's Chris Seib.