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The Montgomery, Ala.-based institution has paid out more than $4.8 million to members over the last eight years.

Banks, retailers and technology companies have spent years relentlessly working to replace cash with plastic, digital or mobile alternatives. And cash has hit back hard.

Industry trade groups, which have been active in fighting lawsuits that allege violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, hailed the decision.

The credit union rewarded members based on the CU's performance last year and the depth of their relationship with the institution.

The Pennsylvania company has agreed to buy Forney Financial Solutions.

Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union returned $22 million to its members.

Bob Mahoney, CEO of Belmont Savings, called Jack Barnes after People's United agreed to buy a Connecticut bank. The banks announced their own merger agreement five months later.

Chartway Federal Credit Union now has roughly $2.2 billion in assets and more than 190,000 members.

As the federal budget dispute shoves an increasing number of government workers to the sidelines, there’s a window to provide payments relief that’s superior to options such as payday lending and bartering.

The Sidney, Mont.-based institution distributed the payments earlier this week.