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The payments industry changes fast, and a business model that was viable just two years ago may be obsolete today. Some companies are making major updates to their strategies to stay ahead of these developments.

CUs have long bemoaned the growth of the industry’s compliance burden, but up until now, those complaints were backed only be anecdotal evidence. A new study puts concrete metrics in play.

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.

Golden 1’s CEO named ‘Businesswoman of the Year’ and other credit union professionals in the news.

Two credit unions announce changes to their lending departments and other CU professionals in the news.

Twelve states hold their primaries on March 1, and the outcome could determine once and for all who the 2016 presidential nominees are for Republicans and Democrats. But there are also state primaries that could have a big impact on the general election this year. Here are four things for bankers to watch out for:

CU CEO is appointed to the Minneapolis Fed’s Advisory Council and other credit union professionals in the news.

Several major announcements took place at 2016's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but just as much activity was happening outside of the event. These big reveals demonstrate the increasingly global and digital nature of the payments industry.

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.

Nearly 5,000 credit union advocates were in Washington this week for the Credit Union National Association’s Governmental Affairs Conference. Here’s a look at what they saw and heard in the nation’s capital.

Investor days are increasingly more revealing than overly scripted annual meetings. From retail banking growth to credit headaches, here are some data highlights and executive insights from JPMorgan Chase's 2016 presentations in New York Tuesday.

Nearly 5,000 credit union advocates are in Washington for the Credit Union National Association’s Governmental Affairs Conference this week. Keynote speakers include Lisa Bodell, Ted Koppel and a 2016 Elections Point-Counterpoint with Paul Begala and Mike Murphy. Key policymakers include CFPB Director Richard Cordray, NCUA board members Debbie Matz, J. Mark McWatters and Rick Metsger as well several U.S. senators and representatives.

The terms "peer-to-peer" and "marketplace" lending are often used interchangeably to define all manner of loans made through the Internet. The reality, though, is that aside from lacking storefronts, the many firms now operating in this arena have little in common with one another. Here's a guide to help tell them apart.

Recent comments filed on cujournal.com discuss issues related to late call reports, the examination cycle, strategic defaulters and just how “voluntary” the FFIEC’s cyberrisk tool will really be.

Credit Union Journal asked credit union advocates what they would like to say to the men and women running for the White House.

CU Journal asked the state leagues: How does a presidential election year change your political strategy, and does your league get involved in the presidential election (i.e. endorsements, contributions to presidential candidates)? Or do you remain focused on Congressional and local campaigns?

As the spread of mobile technology continues to erase borders, more companies are teaming up to bring their offerings to audiences they would have been unable to serve just 10 years ago. Many of these companies already had global reach, but needed the technology or local expertise of a partner from overseas.

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.

Credit unions that undergo conservatorship face a variety of destinies. Consider the fate of credit unions that were conserved five years ago. In 2011, according to NCUA, nine credit unions were placed into conservatorship. Of those nine, eight were eventually liquidated (often due to fraud) and one remains in conservatorship almost five years later. Here is a brief review of what became of them.