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Community development financial institutions proved themselves indispensable during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have earned a seat at the table.

The mobile technologist has brought many user experience upgrades to the Arkansas bank. That has earned him a spot in American Banker's Digital Banker of the Year coverage this year.

Pay Monthly loans will have payment plans of up to 24 months, enabling consumers to make larger purchases and repay over a longer period of time than the standard four months.

An aging workforce will likely force banks to reconsider the employees they recruit, especially for executive roles.

Companies such as Biz2Credit, Episode Six and VizyPay look for people from varied backgrounds and pitch their flexibility (or, sometimes, strong office culture) in bids to find great employees.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sent a mass email to thousands of the bank's customers and former employees to gather information about the possible creation of phony accounts. Critics — including a federal judge — say the CFPB asked leading questions and may have overstepped its bounds.

Benson Porter will conclude more than 10 years at the helm of BECU, the fourth-largest credit union in the country.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra wants to determine if people are able to get prompt responses from the 175 banks and credit unions with more than $10 billion of assets.

The digital-only Canadian bank plans to expand throughout the U.S. after acquiring a single-branch subsidiary of Stearns Financial Services.

The hearing would have featured debate on a number of housing bills, along with a measure to block commercial firms from owning industrial banks and new limits on overdraft fees. House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters has tested positive twice since April.