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The Federal Reserve could ease capital rules, foster the creation of special-purpose banks and take other steps to strengthen minority communities and businesses without legislation being sought in Congress — if it has the will to do so, experts say.

The St. Louis company is gaining a sizable Small Business Administration platform and several niche deposit teams. Keeping those specialists in the fold will be key to the acquisition's success.

An appeals court ruled that diversity jurisdiction applies to federally chartered credit unions, allowing them to bring suit in federal courts.

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Late fees on loan payments and late-arriving documents tied to forbearance and loan forgiveness are just some examples of how delays caused by cutbacks at the U.S. Postal Service could affect lenders and their customers.

Amazon.com Inc. has named logistics boss Dave Clark chief executive officer of its retail business.

Shifts in consumer behaviors have boosted interest in several loan categories, which could be a boon for credit unions.

The election of Mark Chancy continues a trend under CEO Charlie Scharf of adding directors with deep experience in the banking industry.

Wirecard, which is trying to sell pieces of its embattled company while rivals pick up its clients, has struck a deal to sell its U.K. division, Wirecard Card Solutions, to Railsbank, an open banking and payments technology firm.

Howard Meller, most recently CEO at New York's GHS Federal Credit Union, previously worked at Bank of America and SunTrust Bank before moving to the credit union industry seven years ago.