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An industry who's who turned out to celebrate the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance. The event — which drew more than 800 people — featured a keynote from Geena Davis, star of such films as "Thelma & Louise" and "A League of Their Own." Other speakers included Nandita Bakhshi, Karen Peetz and Diane D'Erasmo. Check out photos from the gala.

In a world that is moving faster than ever before, consumers complete transactions at the register with a simple tap of a phone and transfer money across accounts in seconds.

The EMV and mobile wallet movements have split the retail industry, leaving payment companies in the delicate position of having to support clients with very different technological profiles.

Its loan-loss provision increased largely due to energy-related loans, but Hancock Holding in Gulfport, Miss., still reported higher third-quarter profits. Lower expenses and an increase in lending for healthcare, equipment finance and mortgages were the main reasons.

First Tennessee Bank in Memphis has recruited a quartet of executives for its expanding specialty banking lines that serve the franchising, healthcare, music, and transportation industries.

A survey of more than 300 bankers reveals deep industry skepticism, whether of Clinton's pledge to pursue regulatory relief or Trump's claim that the Fed was playing politics with interest rates. Coming this week: what a Clinton or Trump victory would mean for banks.

Profits at Fulton Financial in Lancaster, Pa., surged 21% in the third quarter compared with a year earlier thanks largely to robust fee income growth and tight expense control.

Remember how commercial and industrial lending was a hot item in the first half of the year? Not anymore. Blame election-year blues and a regulatory crackdown on CRE, regional bank executives said. The good news is that the hand-wringing over energy lending has largely subsided and banks are taking advantage of new opportunities in specialty lending.

Credit unions recognize excellence in financial planning and other CU professionals in the news.

CUNA Mutual Group Chief Economist Steve Rick said in the firm’s annual online Discovery Conference that most credit union growth metrics should continue to improve in 2017, though membership growth may begin to slow down.