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A JPM Divestiture; Pivotal Moments at SEC, Fed

While Diebold and Wincor Nixdorf may soon merge to form the world's largest ATM company, NCR is working harder than ever to set itself apart in the rapidly changing ATM/self-service payment market.

October 1 marked the dawn of a new era in the U.S. payment card marketplace. While there are not yet rules from the card brands that demand all parties utilize EMV technology, the financial liability shift is a significant first step across a line in the sand that cannot be erased.

Renasant in Tupelo, Miss., has agreed to buy KeyWorth Bank in Johns Creek, Ga.

Daniel P. Dyer, the chief executive officer of Marlin Business Services in Mount Laurel, N.J., has retired.

Crossroads Bank in Effingham, Ill., has selected Michael Defend as its new chief executive. Defend, who will also serve as president, will step into his new role at the beginning of next year.

Profits at Discover Financial Services fell for the fourth consecutive quarter amid higher compliance expenses and rising funding costs.

More than a third of House lawmakers expressed concern Tuesday with a controversial plan to help fund a major transportation bill by slashing dividends from the Federal Reserve.

Private mortgage insurers are seeking a larger share of the credit risk on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-guaranteed loans.

Discover Financial Services, the credit-card issuer that's expanded to student lending and unsecured personal loans, posted profit that beat analysts' estimates as the firm bought back about 8 million shares of stock and provisions for loan losses declined.