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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.

India's abrupt recall of its larger bills — a bid to crack down on tax evasion — was a crash course in how to adapt to a cash shortage. Was this an opportunity for mobile payments or a failing of the overall financial services system?

A delegation of English and Scottish credit union professionals visiting the States offers their take on the biggest challenges credit unions face.

Kids' art calendars, special-needs camping, and stadium naming celebrations are all part of the latest batch of credit union community news.

CHROME FCU adds key staff post-merger and other CU professionals in the news.

Recognizing education, feeding kids and planning new branches are all part of the latest round-up of credit union community news.

Optimism is running high in banking after the presidential election, as many bankers see Donald Trump's promises to lower corporate taxes and weaken regulations as potential boons for the economy and their bottom lines. Others, though, doubt Trump would push through or even endorse meaningful regulatory reform and are wary of his protectionist rhetoric. Here's what some bankers have to say to the president-elect.

American Heritage CEO tapped to serve on international board and other credit union advocates in the news.

Mobile phones are only going to become a bigger part of how banks interact with their customers, so several institutions are looking to enhance that experience. They are focusing on better ways of opening accounts, verifying identities, interacting with customers and offering new services and features. Here are some of the improvements announced this year.

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.

Trump's election raises a lot of issues for the financial services industry, particularly for companies that operate internationally or rely on emerging technology. Here are a few areas Trump's presidency is likely to disrupt.

Credit union professionals and observers offered advice for the president-elect, as well as their expectations on what the next four years might hold for the industry.

A look at the outcome of the most important races for the financial services industry.

A look at the outcome of the most important races for the financial services industry.

Credit union loan officers share their thoughts on what’s in store on the lending front for the rest of the year and into 2017.

A number of credit union CEOs earned special recognition from a variety of state and local organizations, and other CU professionals in the news.

There was once a huge push behind contactless payment cards in the U.S., but eventually issuers lost interest in the format. However, there are signs that contactless payments will make another push.

Whether helping their communities or other credit unions, here’s how the movement is giving back to great causes.

When Wells Fargo decided to stop calling its branches "stores," it marked the symbolic end of an era. Here is a look back at some key milestones in the development and unraveling of the firm's once-vaunted sales culture.