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A new national push for financial inclusion in India is getting results, triggering a recent surge of growth for RuPay, India's evolving domestic payments scheme.

Mobile person-to-person payments didn't attract a following until companies like Venmo borrowed ideas from social networking when designing their apps. The same concept may also work for businesses, which need to manage the relationships they have with the clients who owe them money.

After the whirlwind of payments innovation in 2015, 2016 has felt rather stagnant in comparison for many payment technology enthusiasts. What is the story behind this lull and what does it mean for the future of Fintech?

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., has agreed to buy Entaire Global Companies in Atlanta.

Previous natural disasters in the Gulf region have taught banks like MidSouth, Regions and Hancock how to swing into action to help customers and manage sudden risks.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday urged student loan servicers to provide more help to consumers who apply for income-driven repayment plans.

The regional bank has consolidated all of its digital operations under a single leader. Find out what he thinks about customer expectations, bots, fintechs and the coming convergence of digital banking.

Citizens Community Bancorp in Eau Claire, Wis., said it plans to close four branches in Walmart stores in mid-November.