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Like any long-term relationship, Walmart and Visa have had their ups and downs. Sometimes these interactions were solely between the two companies; but many times, Walmart and Visa's conflicts gave a voice to the entire retail and payments industries.

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.

Banks 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 bankers. The following is a look at some of the data.

Lots of announcements about the board of Chartway FCU's charitable arm and National Credit Union Foundation's Hyland joins Berenstain Bears Financial Literacy Advisory Board.

Digital upstarts that seemed on top of the world a few months ago have suffered a series of setbacks of late that raise questions about their long-term survival. Here's a look at the developments that have brought some once-high-flying online lenders back to earth.

Xceed names new CFO, Sikorsky CU promotes new CIO and other credit union officers in the news.

SAN DIEGO — It's easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day grind of running a credit union and, in the process, lose sight of the soft skills that are just as important to success: creativity, empathy and not having to make a choice between doing good and making a living. But those soft skills took center stage at CO-OP Financial Services' THINK 16 conference here.

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.

Mobile wallets may not have eliminated cash and cards, but they are becoming almost unavoidable in many retail settings. However, there are still a few areas where mobile technology is slow to arrive.

The job of chief financial officer is more complex than ever, requiring high levels of expertise in not just accounting, but also compliance, technology, investor relations and strategic planning. CFOs today also need to have strong interpersonal skills and show an ability to juggle multiple tasks at once. Here are some helpful hints from existing CFOs on how to flourish in one of banking's most demanding jobs.

A host of up-and-coming credit union professionals were promoted to vice presidential posts, and other CU personnel in the news.

Why compliance isn’t the biggest problem credit unions face and people helping people is behind the next big buzzword.

Veridian names a new team leader, new directors tapped at Ent and Wright Patt and more CU professionals in the news.

The world of payments is changing, and a lot of that change results from the dedication of innovative retailers. Whether partnering with payment companies or going it alone, these brands are putting fresh ideas into practice.

Redwood CU and Charter Oak FCU boards both re-elect three and more C-suite maneuverings.

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.

Borrowers continue to get smarter about the mortgage process, but from questions about closing costs to the minimum down payment and credit score needed to qualify, there's still a lot that can keep consumers confused during the origination process, or worse, on the sidelines of the market entirely.

A number of banks have recently crossed $10 billion in assets, where caps on interchange fees and mandatory stress testing kick in, and more are set to pass the threshold shortly. Here is a look at the annual toll regulation will take on many of those institutions.

Orion FCU and Greylock FCU announce appointments and promotions while CU League of Connecticut honors three.

Cutting-edge jobs — think chief innovation, strategy and data officers — are on the rise at banks and other lenders, and they are drawing free-thinking, tech-savvy candidates from inside and outside of financial services. American Banker asked several of them to recommend a book or other piece of writing that helped them tackle jobs that often were created from scratch.