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CUs traditionally have reserved big auto loan promotions for June, July and August, but historical car sales data suggests such a seasonal approach means CUs could be leaving money on the table.

U.S. Investments Banks Have Upper Hand on European Rivals; Student Loans for the Rich

Financial institutions that make routine collection calls now face the threat of "robocall" class action lawsuits. Earlier this month, things went from bad to worse for banks that have not committed any abusive robo-calling practices.

AssetAvenue, a marketplace lender that specializes in commercial real estate finance, announced that it has hired Peter Coleman as its chief financial officer.

Wells Fargo is ending some marketing arrangements with real estate firms and home builders over concerns about regulatory scrutiny.

NCR and Diebold – the two largest ATM manufacturers in the U.S. – report that skimming is getting worse. One likely reason: the adoption of harder-to-skim EMV chip cards in this country starting in October.

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 from our social media platforms.

While the blockchain will doubtless offer some amazing innovations, much of the hype has focused on obtuse applications in existing markets rather than an exploration of how the technology will be used to create entirely new markets. There are big changes that are being pursued by the best and most ambitious minds in the financial technology and payments industries.

Switzerland's Migros is the country's largest retailer and employer, as well as the owner of a prominent local bank, giving the company an unconventional perspective on the costs and benefits of mobile payments.

Particularly in the fast-food industry, the menu of mobile capabilities is more super-sized than ever — and it's one of the rare payments trends that's actually being driven by the consumer.