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A look back in pictures at the National Association of Federal Credit Union’s Annual Conference.

Facebook is poking its fingers into a lot of seemingly unrelated businesses, but commerce is always at the heart of its efforts. Here are some ways Facebook is building a new foundation for payments.

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.

National Association of Federal Credit Unions President and CEO Dan Berger welcomes attendees to the Defense Credit Union Summit held just before NAFCU’s annual conference in Nashville, Tenn., this week.

Seattle Metropolitan CU elects six and UNCLE CU re-elects its chairman.

Two CUs name controllers, a CEO earns special recognition and other CU officials in the news.

JPMorgan Chase has yet to launch its Chase Pay wallet app, but it's lining up some formidable allies. The wallet's underlying technology was years in the making, giving Chase an edge in winning merchant partners while tapping into a sizable consumer base.

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.

A CU that is about to change its name has also created a new position in its C suite, and other CU professionals and volunteers in the news.

It's tough enough for people to rise to the top once in life. Getting there twice is harder still. Here are some notable examples of executives from that select, latter group.

While economists, auto dealers and some banks have suggested auto lending will soon be on the decline, credit union executives report volume is still going strong.

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.

As PayPal has grown over the years, it has made enemies. Some of these rivalries were short-lived, while others persist to this day.

Bank earnings fell by 2% in the first quarter, mostly due to higher loan loss provisions because of troubles in the energy sector. But there were other alarming signs — and some positive ones — in the FDIC's Quarterly Banking Profile report. Following are the most significant:

TDECU VP earns top honors for inclusion efforts, A Unity One exec is recognized for lending and service excellence and other CU professionals in the news.

The low-interest-rate environment, combined with years of dire NCUA warnings about staying away from long-term investments, has left credit unions wondering exactly how they are expected to generate income. Credit Union Journal asked attendees of the CUNA CFO Council Conference in Anaheim, Calif., how they deal with this quandary.

Elevations CU CEO earns top association honor, two CUs name board members and more credit union advocates in the news.

The 2016 Digital Bankers of the Year, selected by the tech journalists at American Banker, are helping their organizations redefine the customer experience as people rely more on their phones and less on face-to-face interactions to transact. Through their efforts, customers are getting into their accounts faster, sending money more easily and enjoying better digital experiences overall.

Prime Trust FCU elects three to board; Pennsylvania CU Association gives out two awards and more.

Coin-counting machines came into vogue in the 1990s when Commerce Bank started installing "Penny Arcades" in its branches throughout New Jersey. They were a huge hit for a while, but banks have soured on the machines in recent years as usage declined and maintenance costs increased.