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Organizers of Scottsdale Community Bank plan to raise a minimum of $16 million.

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President plans to ease regulatory burden on the largest banks; online merchants say a Visa-Mastercard button blocks cheaper payment methods.

Phishing is the likely culprit behind the recent Saks and Lord & Taylor breaches. Stronger email protection required to combat the threat, according to Matthew Vernhout, 250ok's director of privacy.

Readers celebrate first quarter earnings, weigh in on banks using blockchain, slam a postal banking proposal and more.

A new integration between Blend and Ellie Mae seeks to improve the use and accessibility of electronic mortgage documents, the latest in an ongoing industry effort to create a more simplified and consistent borrower experience.

While industry officials welcomed a bulletin from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency encouraging banks to develop alternatives to payday loans, they are making no commitments to offer such products.

With President Trump signing the regulatory relief bill into law on Thursday, credit unions expect to see a host of benefits, including changes to MBL regs, HMDA exemptions, changes to the QM rule and more.

The economy has been expanding for nine years, but one credit union economist believes the tide could be about to turn – and soon.

The remarks by the comptroller of the currency came as his agency released a new report on emerging risks in the banking industry.