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Julie Pukas can blame her innate curiosity about people for her success in the payments industry, where she’s used her keen listening and networking skills to help solve one gnarly problem after another at large organizations.

One thing that excites Kim Bynan most about her job is seeing firsthand how new payments technology changes our everyday lives.

Walmart has a good grasp of where it sits among global retail giants, but its position among the financial services industry is still evolving under the guidance of Karla Allen, its senior director of payments innovation.

In her 27 years working at Discover, Amy Parsons has always found herself in the right place at the right time. Or, more likely, decision makers at Discover have made a habit of putting Parsons right where they need her to tackle the hottest trends in payments.

During her seven years at U.S. Bank, Kristy Carstensen has always been a creator. After all, she had to define what her job would be when she accepted what was an entirely new role at U.S. Bank five years ago, that of senior vice president and chief financial officer of the Payments Group.

To successfully create new payment forms and uses, it’s critical to have a highly functioning team developing and promoting their ideas — something Colleen Taylor has fully embraced at Mastercard.

While a career in payments can allow a person to touch on many different aspects of payments services, PayPal's Prashanthi Ravanavarapu can say her focus has remained quite clear.

Whenever Facebook adds something that more closely ties its network to shopping, service or payments, it has an immediate ripple effect. And Marketplace is becoming a major part of Facebook’s influence.

Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Jelena McWilliams acknowledged industry concerns with the proposal meant to improve how banks comply with the trading ban.

American Banker and National Mortgage News are offering an exclusive discussion of how policymakers may revamp Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and what that will mean for mortgage lenders of all sizes.

The trade association met with the Justice Department to reiterate credit union concerns about how the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to websites.

The 2020 budget would add the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and FSOC to congressional appropriations, charge lenders for FHA upgrades and require universities to have skin in the game on student loans.

The legendary Atlanta banking lawyer played a special, often behind-the-scenes role that was part diplomat, mentor and seer during his 50-year career. He died last week at 76.

How well Tim Sloan fares before the House Financial Services Committee will hinge largely on his ability to stay on message in the face of what is expected to be sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers.

Apps that let people access their pay on demand have become wildly popular. Do they solve a problem, or are they Band-Aids?

Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan said that the megabank has worked to address past issues and is equally committed to preventing new problems from arising, despite reports suggesting otherwise.

Barclays is partnering with digital rewards companies as part of its focus on investing in fintech and developing new business models. Its recent investment in Bink, a U.K.-based loyalty platform provider, marks the fourth company in this field that Barclays has partnered with.

The Nusenda Credit Union Foundation, which is being honored with a Wegner Award, works with its partners to find creative solutions to unmet needs, including its mircolending program, Co-op Capital.

Wegner Award winner Diana Dykstra was instrumental in the creation of the Global Women's Leadership Network and CU Direct in her more than 30-year career.

Bank employees say management has not let up on ambitious sales goals; women bankers say UBS cut bonuses after maternity leave.