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Technology companies like Square and Stripe have nimbly captured small-business share from banks that often overlooked the segment. Royal Bank of Canada is trying to respond through a mix of merchant services, tied to the national debit system and incentive marketing.

Bank groups that lobbied unsuccessfully for the rent waivers credit unions receive now back a bill that would create equal rates for both industries.

The accounting board delayed implementation for the majority of banks and credit unions until 2023.

The deal will create a nearly $500 million-asset bank.

Vocalink beat out four other competing bids to secure a 10-year contract to provide real-time switching and settlements for U.K. ATM operator Link Scheme.

Northern California utility company PG&E recently shut off power to more than 2 million consumers, meaning some insitutions had to move quickly to minimize the outages' impact on operations.

The application for Riverside Bank of Dublin comes just six months after another group opened a bank in a nearby market.

Prosecutors allege that Sylvia Ash, a judge in Brooklyn, N.Y., helped Kam Wong, the former CEO of Municipal, cover up his fraud scheme.

At a national level, loan growth has been on the decline for months and could still get worse. Here's how some credit unions are tackling the issue.

Even the homeless are getting on board with contactless payments, through a new U.K. wide initiative between Swedish payments company iZettle and the Big Issue Foundation, which enables homeless people to become street vendors by selling its its Big Issue magazines.

The acquisition of Farmers & Merchants Bank created a bank with more than $200 million in assets.

The Massachusetts-based institution, which will forgive more than $750,000 in fees, is the latest to come to an agreement regarding overdraft claims.

A law signed last week by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom caps interest rates on installment loans. But three large lenders are looking to avoid its restrictions by partnering with banks.

The tiny Monarch Federal Credit Union joined Firefighters & Company FCU in order to offer its 1,000 members a wider range of products.

South Africa’s payments industry wants to displace cash by enhancing its B2B-focused digital payment system to add instant low-value mobile P2P transactions.

One Wisconsin credit union's foray into a community of just 2,500 people has been a success, and it could be a template for other institutions to follow.

The deal was announced in August and would have created a $1.3 billion-asset institution.

As apps like Uber and Lyft gain more traction, the need for new cars ⁠— and loans ⁠— is expected to diminish.

Rapid-fire acquisitions, partnerships and investments in the likes of Uber, Lyft and Grab are transforming these ride-sharing providers. And much of this activity is built on their ability to handle payments seamlessly as part of the experience.

Despite a strong economy, volume in the agency's flagship loan program has declined for two straight years. Here's why.