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Survey results of voter attitudes from competitive swing districts indicate that the 2010 financial law is ripe for reform.

IPO Market's Woes Drag Down First Data; GM Pushes into Banking

After years of sitting on the sidelines during presidential elections, 2016 may mark the first year the movement makes a bid for the limelight.

CUs are ramping up their political efforts in the 2016 race for the White House, seizing a window of opportunity to ride a wave of anti-Wall Street rhetoric and driven by a vital need for regulatory relief.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and our social media platforms.

As devices become smarter, we need to establish how we can help people pay for things via any number of devices in a safe, secure way whether at home, on the move or in-store, while minimizing any risks, but maintaining an excellent user experience.

They are barely out of college, but this young generation of consumers has already shortened payment technology cycles, forced virtual currency into the mainstream, and left processors scrambling to stay relevant.

Data indicating a sharp rise in e-commerce fraud attacks since the first EMV installations at the point of sale in the U.S. is not yet available, but fraud's shift to the digital landscape and its favorite targets is apparent.

Inefficient, paper-bound processes, oligopolies that can charge high prices, the Rube Goldberg structure of correspondent banking, and excessive regulation all make it expensive for migrants to send money home. Technology is a big part of the answer.

The decision in Yvanova v. New Century Mortgage Corp. has the potential to radically increase the number of lawsuits brought by borrowers, particularly on loans that were pooled into securitized trusts.