Data Sets

At a time when customers are rapidly switching to digital banking, scores of branches are closing. But many institutions — mindful that brick-and-mortar locations remain a critical sales channel — are also experimenting with physical layouts that are focused on technology and generally smaller than traditional branches. In some cases, they have even done away with employees. Here is a look at some of the designs that banks have built as they seek to fuse the physical with the digital.

New hires, promotions, board elections and more credit union officials in the news.

Credit unions aren't giving back to their communities because it makes them look good, they're doing it becuase it's the right thing to do.

Credit unions celebrate expanded branch networks, employee volunteer efforts, sizable donations and more.

The regulator's latest Quarterly U.S. Map Review shows many states continuing past trends, both positive and negative.

Banks eagerly raised their prime rates after the Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike, but the debate about how they should react on the deposit side is robust, and conversations are beginning on how to respond on the investment portion of the balance sheet. Here is a sample of the lively discussion that is emerging.

Pennsylvania league honors CEO with award and other credit union professionals in the news.

Biometric authentication has been around for a while, but companies are still finding new uses for it in payments and commerce. Here are some of the latest developments.

From innovative golf outings to free financial literacy workshops, credit unions are making a difference in consumers' lives in a variety of ways.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and our social media platforms.

Numerous investor groups have submitted applications in recent months to open new banks. While far from a surge, the filings show that bankers are warming up to the idea of new charters. Here is a look at many of those efforts.

Whether giving to animal shelters, food pantries or community members in need, credit unions are committed to making a difference in their communities.

Over the past six months Wells Fargo and U.S. Bancorp (for vastly different reasons) have activated their CEO succession plans, sparking questions about who else is in line to lead the industry’s large banks. Here are some of our most intriguing objects of speculation.

A quartet of credit union professionals are one step closer to the top job following promotions to C-level decision-makers.

Several startups have announced new funding rounds in the last month. They plan to use the cash to improve their products and ramp up sales.

Groundbreakings, grand openings and other celebratory events as credit unions continue their push to give back to the communities they serve.

At the Credit Union Analytics Summit held outside Seattle, CU Journal asked attendees to identify the biggest challenges the movement faces when it comes to data analytics.

Oregon State CU promotes a pair of branch managers, WESTconsin hires SVP of retail operations and more CU officials in the news.

Ever since Apple opened its Siri voice assistant to outside developers late last year, payment companies have been experimenting with the potential of voice-controlled payments. Here's a look at what some of the early adopters have already accomplished.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and our social media platforms.