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Bank stocks have climbed because of expectations that the change of power in Washington will hasten vaccine distribution and speed the economic recovery. The boost could give executives more flexibility to pursue acquisitions or make other strategic moves.

BBVA’s acquisition of Simple, the first neobank, was closely watched as a possible model for others in the industry. But the shutdown last week of Simple has again stirred a debate about whether upstarts and traditional players can ever fit together.

Following similar decisions by big banks, the Consumer Bankers Association and Mortgage Bankers Association said they will halt all political contributions to elected officials as some lawmakers face harsh criticism for comments that incited the storming of the U.S. Capitol.

Brian McVeigh passed away on Dec. 31, following a 14-month battle with brain cancer, according to a release from the Michigan Credit Union League, having spent more than 35 years serving in a variety of roles at CUs across the state.

The San Francisco company has faced financing challenges as its customers, largely lower-income Latinos, have struggled to keep up with monthly payments.

Consumers will continue to utilize new payments methods in the coming year, but are also likely to shift between credit and debit, the company said.

Affirm Holdings Inc., which provides installment loans to online shoppers, increased the price range for its initial public offering, seeking to raise as much as $1.1 billion when it goes public this week.

NCR offered to buy Cardtronics for more than $1.7 billion, beating an earlier bid for the ATM operator from Apollo Global Management Inc. and a partner.

The fees banks charge to merchants have skyrocketed because people are making more purchases using their credit cards during the pandemic. Lawmakers can cap these fees before they further eat into retailers' profits.

Members of the House could return to Washington early this week to vote on impeachment, while the National Credit Union Administration will revisit risk-based capital rules.