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Two banking bills signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker carry implications for payday lenders, auto title lenders, credit unions and nonbank mortgage lenders. Pritzker, a Democrat, said the bills will address racial-equity gaps in the state.

Paul Marsh resigned as president and CEO of the South Bend, Ind., credit union on Tuesday after 30 years there. An interim chief has been named and the board is searching for a permanent successor.

The fintech, which has applied for a California banking license and federal deposit insurance, aims to become a full-service online bank for 1 million Americans by year-end, says Ron Oliveira, its U.S. chief executive.

Timothy Collia will step down from the Portsmouth, N.H.-based institution later this year. A search for his successor is already underway.

The Rhode Island institution's next CEO has led lending operations at nearby Navigant Credit Union since 2017.

The State Department has added 14 Chinese lawmakers, including a member of the Communist Party’s ruling Politburo, to a blacklist under the Hong Kong Autonomy Act. Banks face sanctions if they do business with them.

Facing accusations of illegally using client accounts to move money to its U.K. headquarters from a Brazilian bank, Wise (formerly Transferwise) vehemently denied those actions and said it is the target of a smear campaign.

Longtime leader John Young plans to retire at the end of 2021, and the credit union has hired Humanidei to find a replacement.

After digging deep into member data, Randolph-Brooks FCU in Texas developed a marketing campaign aimed at persuading JPMorgan Chase clients to switch to the credit union's own card. It's an effort its peers could imitate.

Rakuten Inc. plans to raise 242 billion yen ($2.2 billion) by selling shares to investors including Tencent Holdings Ltd., Walmart Inc. and Japan Post Holdings Co., bankrolling expansions into AI, finance and mobile.

The nation's second-largest credit union is thanking all full-time employees for their work since COVID hit. But even as vaccinations ramp up, remote work will be the norm for several more months.

Until regulatory reforms are introduced, nonbanks won’t have direct access to Payments Canada's Real-Time Rail, a situation that risks stifling innovation.

Mark Kelly will step down next month as president and CEO of the Oklahoma City-based institution. He will be succeeded by the credit union's executive vice president.

EPI could potentially provide a bedrock for future European payments innovation. It arguably does not go far enough, says Icon Solutions' Michel Vaja.

Juan Fernandez Ceballos will take the helm at the state league following Paul Stull’s retirement this summer.

Indiana Members CU will expand its reach later this year following completion of a proposed combination with Members Choice FCU.

The Arizona Fintech Council, an organization of banks, economic and technology groups, will encourage collaboration and access to the state's regulatory sandbox to promote a version of Europe's open banking policy in the U.S.

The Arizona Fintech Council, an organization of banks, economic and technology groups, will encourage collaboration and access to the state's regulatory sandbox to promote a version of Europe's open banking policy in the U.S.

Konstantina Baker has been appointed to lead the Fort Wayne, Ind.-based institution following the retirement of longtime CEO Gregory Troutner.

As the lockdown subsided and stores began to re-open, the habits of the British shopper had changed, forcing banks and merchants to adjust.