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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 from our social media platforms.

The smartphone can add significant security to payments, but it is also a tool that fraudsters can exploit. Researchers and scammers have already found several unique attacks that rely on mobile devices.

Veridian announces new head of compliance, Point Breeze names lots of new SVPs, and more hires, promotions.

The U.S. auto lending industry continues its multiyear boom. What follows is a look at numerous metrics that reflect the red-hot state of the market.

Banking's ties to sports stretch back for more than a century. The "father of baseball," Alexander Cartwright, worked at Union Bank of New York before he established the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club. Today, the two worlds remain incredibly close, as evidenced by these prominent individuals.

Investment advisors, wealth management officers named at two credit unions and more CU people in the news.

After years of heated debate, NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz has announced the federal regulator will open up the methodology it uses to calculate the OTR to public comment. Here, CU Journal offers a look at how and why OTR was created, and how we got to this point.

The U.S. auto lending industry continues its multiyear boom. What follows is a look at numerous metrics that reflect the red-hot state of the market.

The smartphone can add significant security to payments, but it is also a tool that fraudsters can exploit. Researchers and scammers have already found several unique attacks that rely on mobile devices.

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 from our social media platforms.

The 50 banks that earned a spot on our third annual ranking of the Best Banks to Work For take their fun seriously. Check out which banks made the list and take away some great ideas for creating a happier workplace of your own.

A look at where credit union branches are being closed faster than they're being opened.

VolCorp, Delaware League announce new board officers, and more new hires, promotions and honors.

A look at where credit union branches are growing the fastest.

APGFCU hosts softball/baseball tourney and other great things credit unions are doing in their communities.

From birthdays to volunteer work to losing weight, these institutions from our annual Best Banks to Work For list have given their employees inventive ways to earn extra time off.

Island FCU names CLO, Maine Savings adds tellers and other promotions, new hires and honors announced.

One CU has a fun way to reach out to youth and other community news.

As mobile wallets and other high-tech payment mechanisms proliferate, they bring with them more options for security. Companies are increasingly looking for ways to use devices' built-in cameras to urge consumers to take self-portraits for authentication.

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 from our social media platforms.