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The awards will be handed out in March in conjunction with CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference.

Despite the real-world use cases being found around blockchain and distributed ledger technology, banks are being warned to be cautious about committing to any such projects.

A first-time chief executive will take the helm of the Texas-based credit union next month.

Union Bankshares will gain 15 branches and $2 billion in loans in northern Virginia after it buys Access National.

The combined institution will serve roughly 13,700 members with $300 million of assets and six branches.

Russell Cole will take the helm at CUSO Home Lending, succeeding John Reed, who is retiring from the position.

The $25 million-asset credit union has already seen new efficiencies since moving to the new platform.

Comparing the U.K. payments landscape to that of the U.S. is sometimes like comparing apples to oranges according to Ankit Kumar, manager of digital payments and mobile financial services at Gemalto.

Worldpay is expanding its U.S. portfolio and has experience in sports betting to lean on.

Larry Hoff, retired CEO of Fibre Federal Credit Union, is running for a seat in Washington's state legislature – his first foray into politics.