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Prosperity has built itself into one of Texas' largest banks over the past decade and now it's beginning to reap the benefits that come with scale.

The Division of Financial Services for the State of Colorado has approved an application by Sooper Credit Union to add Jefferson County, Colo., to its field of membership (FOM).

The widespread adoption of online and mobile banking has largely happened at a time when rates have been near zero. At some point, rates will rise and the value of the experience will be pitted against the value of a yield for depositors. Rate-hoppers will be able to move at an unprecedented speed.

WASHINGTON — Two senior Democrats are urging congressional leaders to block financial policy riders from a yearend budget deal, including Sen. Richard Shelby's sweeping regulatory reform package.

With multiple points of contact and a boatload of documentation requirements for every loan application, anything credit unions can do to make this process for seamless — and less painful — for members is vital.

Astoria Financial, a New York City- area thrift under pressure from activist investor Basswood Capital Management to boost the share price, is exploring a sale, according to people familiar with the matter.

Xpress Money is offering up its own slate of self-service kiosks, the 16-year-old global money transfer has announced.

Visa has introduced Visa Checkout, its online and digital wallet service, to Brazil.

The degree of success Starling Bank achieves could foreshadow how similar digital banking entrants in the United States might perform given a narrower product selection, a commitment to mobile, and a focus on collecting and analyzing data.

Recipients of the 2015 FinTech Forward awards discuss how banks can remain competitive with nimbler, innovative startups.