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Certification program is aimed at executives looking to forward their careers in the credit union industry.

In a year of political upheaval and weak commercial credit growth, lenders sought to capitalize on an economic bright spot — consumer spending — by reviving the personal loan, allying with fintechs and exiting traditional business lines that no longer made sense.

From large scholarships and record-breaking donations to gifts of time and energy, here's how credit unions are giving back to the communities they serve.

The case for real-time payments isn’t just about instant gratification. Truncating settlement times has enormous benefits to FIs, businesses and even governments.

The House Financial Services Committee passed 13 bills (and scrapped a vote on one) Wednesday, including one that would stop Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from being released by the government and another hailed as helping the underbanked in rural areas.

Educational Systems FCU gains a trio of interns, plus more new hires, promotions and awards.

Some are in new roles or replacing legends, others are embracing new strategies or eyeing big deals and at least one is currently out of banking — but could soon resurface. Here are the industry executives to keep an eye on in 2018.

For the second week in a row, the CFPB's leadership shakeout dominated readers' attention, while a regional banker discussed efforts to fight hacking and the impact of the tax cuts, and bitcoin's price soared.

Readers react to the change in tone at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the launch of voice-command banking on Amazon’s Alexa, how regulation affects financial innovation and more.

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.