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BB&T will close a loan-processing center in Hagerstown, Md., which it obtained from its acquisition of Susquehanna Bancshares.

Studies are showing that companies predominantly led by women perform better than those led by men; worldwide trends are showing a continuing uptick in the number of women on boards, but they still account for less than 20% of directors.

With several of its products aimed across all demographics, American Express has no intention of turning back from what it says has been a long journey to become more inclusive as a card brand.

Boston-based Eastern Bank will participate in a pilot of a new partner program from multi-account card provider Stratos.

The U.S. Treasury announced some limited changes to its sanctions regime against Cuba, allowing banks to open accounts for Cuban nationals outside Cuba and eliminating some restrictions on those accounts.

Lenders and vendors found no bad surprises in the Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act integrated disclosure exam guidance, but it didn't clarify much industry confusion either.

While the group is adopting some changes in order to improve its advocacy efforts, the biggest and most controversial suggestion — that credit unions no longer be required to belong to both CUNA and their respective state leagues — was nixed.

Amazon has accepted NXT-ID's Wocket smart wallet to retail on its Launchpad program.

Apple Pay's ever-growing list of partners and competitors makes it hard for any one company to stand out among the pack. But several companies have found inventive — and sometimes baffling — ways to get attention.

It's hard to know what would be best with regard to NCUA's examination cycle, but that's exactly why all the stakeholders should be talking about it.