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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.

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.

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.

With the nominees likely clear for the Republican and Democratic presidential tickets, speculation has turned to whom Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton could pick as their running mates. A number of those names mentioned are key figures on financial policy. Following are some of the top possible picks.

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. Ex-Commerce CEO Vernon Hill used to credit the presence of coin counters for helping to drive deposit growth at his bank in the early 2000s. But banks have soured on the machines in recent years as usage declined and maintenance costs increased. Capital One pulled the plug on its machines in 2014 and two of its rivals, TD Bank and PNC Bank, followed suit this year. Here are some milestone moments in coin-counting history.

Greylock hires new chief risk officer, Inova names a VP of member experience and other CU professionals and volunteers in the news.

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.

Google revealed a dizzying number of projects at this year's Google I/O event, and it is courting developers to turn each of them into a thriving commerce platform. Whether or not Android Pay was mentioned by name, it was an undercurrent of nearly every offering.

With the nominees likely clear for the Republican and Democratic presidential tickets, speculation has turned to whom Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton could pick as their running mates. A number of those names mentioned are key figures on financial policy. Following are some of the top possible picks.

A fresh crop of chief lending and operations officers and a host of new senior executives appointed at credit unions across the country.

Financial institutions have a hard time figuring out millennials, those born between the early 1980s and 2000. Many millennials don’t remember a world without the Internet, plenty entered adulthood during the thick of the financial crisis and the generation is broadly considered one willing to vote with its feet. Several firms have tried to demystify millennials for credit unions and banks. The following is a look at some of the data.

The Summit FCU CEO Mike Vadala and Georgia CU Affiliates CEO Michael Mercer earn special awards and more CU advocates in the news.

Chatter about a potential sale of Comerica has raised questions about how regulators would vet the sale of a large institution. Here's a look at some of the biggest banks to sell since the financial crisis, ranked by asset size.