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Whether JPMorgan tipped its hand on a succession plan; U.S. Bank hires its first chief digital officer; all eyes on CFPB as it modernizes its debt collection rules; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

Readers debate the Federal Reserve's potential entry into real-time payments, consider the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's guidance for assessing fines, discuss the efficacy of financial education programs and more.

The special counsel’s long-awaited report describes three separate occasions in which Foresman, vice chairman of the Swiss company’s investment bank, had Trump-related contacts with Russians.

The Rhode Island bank’s deposit costs nearly doubled in the first quarter, but CEO Bruce Van Saun says it has to go on the offensive to sustain loan growth.

Alternative providers like courting new banks. De novos like the modern features many alternative providers offer upfront.

Measures of loan performance were generally better than expected at Ally, American Express, Synchrony and Sallie Mae. Their 1Q reports suggest that consumers remain able to meet their obligations despite a long run-up in debt.

The current compensation rule, which was last updated more than two decades ago, is confusing, industry experts said.

Several credit union leagues and credit union service organizations have formed a new group, called AffirmXCU, that will offer risk management technology.

Allied Irish Banks and First Data's joint venture have agreed to a $112 million deal to purchase the consumer payment network and merchant acquirer.

The cold, hard truth of bank mergers is that rivals often steal top producers and convince customers the bigger bank won’t care about them anymore. The CEOs of the merging banks explain their retention efforts.