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Banks process billions of dollars in international remittances, and the business is growing. But complex competing forces — namely anti-laundering rules and pressure from humanitarian groups — make the decision to stay in the business a difficult one.

NuMark CU remembers fallen soldiers, Hanscom donates $30K to homeless and more.

There was plenty for banks to be encouraged about in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s most recent Quarterly Banking Profile, which reported comprehensive industry earnings for the fourth quarter and all of 2014. Community bank lending is showing steady growth, capital levels keep rising and the FDIC's insurance reserves are stabilizing. But the numbers also contained worrisome signs. Here are key takeaways from the report.

With less than a week before credit union execs are due to descend on Capitol Hill as part of CUNA's GAC, Congress swings into action.

America First donates blankets, American Heritage gives away a car and more in Community 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 from our social media platforms.

Google and Softcard have been fighting a long turf war to become the dominant mobile wallet for Android users. Softcard has finally conceded defeat, but Google still has much work ahead of it.

Featuring the latest news from credit unions across the country.

Sorry, 28% of consumers are taking their business elsewhere. Here's what you should know about the elusive "underbanked" and "unbanked" market segment, with charts to illustrate.

Small banks don't have the budgets of large-bank competitors, but with nimbleness and creativity they are sometimes first out of the gate with innovative technology, from real-time payments to biometric authentication. We scoured the land for examples of tech-savvy community banks and chose the following 10 standouts.

From new additions to the C Suite to special awards and honors at CUs across the country.

Daunted by the challenge of how your bank can help underserved members of the community? Here are some simple tips and bits of wisdom from bankers, nonprofit leaders and local government officials.

Sorry, banks, 28% of consumers are taking their business elsewhere. Here's what you should know about the elusive "underbanked" and "unbanked" market segment, with charts to illustrate.

Apple Pay's contactless payment model may be straightforward and simple, but it's not the only way to move funds without cards and cash. Many companies are coming up with alternatives that work from phones, smartwatches and other devices.

The nation's oldest CU celebrates its employees' longevity and other personnel news from across the country.

Apple Pay's contactless payment model may be straightforward and simple, but it's not the only way to move funds without cards and cash. Many companies are coming up with alternatives that work from phones, smartwatches and other devices.

As NCUA and CFPB consider raising their respective asset ceilings, CU executives are weighing in.

St. Mary's Bank sponsors after-school art program — and other CUs' community advocacy efforts.

Hospital sponsorship will save lives — and other ways CUs are enhancing the communities they serve.

CU exec takes pie in the face for charity — and other great things CUs are doing in their communities.