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As you plan for the coming year — and beyond — here are some challenges and opportunities worth thinking about.

From Dimon's campaign against earnings guidance to the bottom-line implications of rising rates, here are more of our favorite stories of the year. (See part I here.)

A look back at some of the biggest stories of 2016 and the lessons they might hold for credit unions looking to position themselves for success in 2017.

New branches, honoring those who serve, random acts of kindness and more.

2017 promises to be a defining year for many in the payments industry. Here's a look at what to expect.

We revisit some of the best comments readers posted in 2016. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com and BankThink.com articles, except where noted.

2016 will go down as another wildly successful year for credit unions, but it wasn't without its challenges.

New facilities, honoring longtime CU service and recognizing young scholars are all part of this round-up of credit union community news.

Redwood CU hires a new chief financial and risk officer and other credit union advocates in the news.

After a banner year for car sales nationwide, what should CUs expect in 2017? Credit Union Journal asked analysts and lenders for their forecast.

Whether it’s youth financial education, scholarships, donating to causes that impact children or any number of other projects, here’s how credit unions are giving back to their communities and cultivating the next generation of members.

A look at how credit unions are giving back to their communities during the holidays.

Breaking ground on new facilities, giving much-needed school supplies, donating to worthy charitable causes and more are all part of the latest round-up of credit union community news.

From the election's policy implications for banking to deep analysis of the Wells Fargo scandal, here are some of our favorite stories of the year. Stay tuned for Part II.

Most consumers aren't rushing to throw out their plastic cards in favor of mobile wallets, so the banks and tech companies behind payment apps have to get creative. Here are some of the most noteworthy promotions.

Vantage West, Greylock and more announce hires, promotions and accolades.

The overall pace of consolidation slowed this year, but the average deal value increased from 2015 as bigger banks continued to get back into mergers and acquisitions. Several of this year's sellers were banks that had been backed by private equity in search of growth or a post-crisis turnaround.

Scholarships, celebrations and more.

Scandal, business models gone awry, missing money and executive shake-ups — 2016 had it all. Here are the financial services executives or groups of them who took the heat and will be looking for better times in 2017.

Beach Municipal taps three board members, First Tech promotes chief retail officer and other CU advocates in the news.