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A bill in Wisconsin would help libraries collect overdue book fines by allowing them to share patron information and use collection agencies or law enforcement agencies.

Branches using technology to issue cards on the spot leads to increased card usage, so banks should aim to maintain instant issuing capability with the EMV conversion.

The Bancorp in Wilmington, Del., is looking for a new chief executive. The $4.7 billion-asset company said that Frank Mastrangelo resigned as CEO to become its technologist in residence.

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Retail executives suffer from a false sense of security regarding how their employees follow procedures to keep payment data safe — especially at this time of year when companies hire seasonal help, yet provide those temporary employees with access to account information.

Though it seems as if the Merchant Customer Exchange has been stuck in the same mud the past year — still testing its CurrentC mobile wallet with no true launch date set — much has happened to support those who believe the retailer joint venture could still land squarely on its feet.

Under Jill Castilla, the once-sleepy Citizens has been transformed into a thoroughly modern institution that has become a model for other small banks trying to stay relevant in an increasingly competitive financial services marketplace. For that reason and more, she is one of American Banker's three community bankers of the year.

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The first state inquiry into marketplace lending is seeking information from a broad mix of companies, including consumer lenders, small-business lenders, and firms that are not primarily in the lending business.

Peoria, Ill. – Citizens Equity First Credit Union (CEFCU), a $5.2-billion institution based in Peoria, Ill., said its board of directors has issued a $40 million “extraordinary dividend” to its members for the second consecutive year.