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Until recently, biometric ATMs were very hard to find in developed markets other than Brazil, India and Japan.

Christopher Becker will succeed Michael Vittorio in January.

Events at local breweries can be a fun way to educate younger members about getting their first mortgage but credit unions must walk a fine line at such events.

The state's financial regulator says Fast Money Loan charged consumers interest rates and fees above the state's usury cap, and operated unlicensed storefronts.

McLean Mortgage is not going forward with a potential sale to Congressional Bank in Bethesda, Md., saying an agreement that made sense for all parties wasn't possible.

More than 20 banks have been sold to credit unions. A prominent banking lawyer made the case at this year's ICBA convention that banks can become more aggressive acquirers.

The Saginaw, Mich.-based institution has yet to reveal the new name, though management indicated that it won't include a religious reference.

The FIS-Worldpay merger is the largest international payments deal to date, significantly topping the recent Fiserv-First Data merger that turned heads at the beginning of the year. But the FIS deal’s strategic implications could be more interesting than the raw numbers.

Credit unions in those two states also posted double-digit growth in total loans and recorded lower delinquency rates.

The deal will give Janney greater access to the community banking sector.