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Chase Pay was years in the making, and it's still finding new ways to reach its intended audience. On the surface it seems like a simple QR code-based mobile wallet, but underneath it's far more complex.

Even in the midst of International Credit Union Day celebrations, there was still plenty of work to be done as CUs work to live out the movement's philosphy of "people helping people."

It’s only early December, but bank CEOs’ comments this week about tax reform, their thirst for deposits, consumer lending initiatives, and challenges in commercial lending offer a sneak peek at what’s coming when earnings season begins next month.

More than 10 months into office, the Trump administration’s takeover of banking regulators is effectively complete – with one notable exception

The agency has suffered a series of setbacks over the past two months, from a rollback of its arbitration rule to a legal battle over its leadership. Here's what happened — and where the agency might lose next.

While consumer adoption of mobile payments remains sluggish, research behind the scenes to figure out what consumers want from mobile apps is brisk. Proprietary mobile apps from retailers are becoming a hotspot of development, with Target Corp. rolling out Target Wallet this week, joining numerous other retailer mobile apps.

From helping members establish a plan to pay off delinquent loans to setting up relief centers for fire victims and more, here's a look at how credit unions help their members every day in a variety of ways.

From fraud workshops to a special first day on the job and regular, everyday friendly service, here's another look inside a day in the life of credit unions.

More than 10 months into office, the Trump administration’s takeover of banking regulators is effectively complete.

Teaching kids the CU difference, keeping first responders safe, hosting international visitors and other ways credit unions are giving back to the communities they serve.

American Banker’s award winners for 2017 had moments in their careers where hard knocks taught an indelible lesson, they trusted their gut or they listened to good advice. Here is a takeaway from each of their stories.

From Maine to Moldova and in countless locations around the globe, credit unions marked International Credit Union Day 2017 in ways both extraordinary and mundane, but every one showcased what makes the credit union movement special.

Another look at how credit unions are giving back to the communities they serve.

Readers react to the CFPB director shake-up, applaud honorees of American Banker’s annual banker awards and weigh in on the heated financial data debate.

Mobile wallets have always had a chicken-and-egg problem: Why should merchants accept them if consumers don't use them, and why should consumers use them if merchants don't accept them? To solve this problem, it takes a village.

A lot of lenders say they're dedicated to customer service, but here are six instances when Amarillo National Bank — whose CEO is one of our Banker of the Year award winners for 2017 — went above and beyond the normal call of duty.

It’s been month after month of record-breaking, confounding growth for the cryptocurrency, accompanied by regular warnings from banks about bubble speculation.

With leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau resolved by a federal court, the banking industry is eager to find out what interim head Mick Mulvaney plans to do once he gets a handle on the agency, including whether he will delay pending new mortgage rules.

With the holiday shopping season, there is an inevitable dark side — an increase in transactions means an increase in fraud. This is to some extent the cost of doing business; fraud will always be a percentage of overall transaction volume.

Richard Cordray took a big gamble in his final act as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, attempting to appoint his own interim successor. He lost Tuesday, but he was far from the only one.