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CUs host special events, from 'Ladies' Nite' to coffee talk, to ribbon cuttings and big donations.

Amazon.com is a savvy and influential company in the e-commerce world, but its efforts in payments have been less consistent. It has significantly changed the way people redeem rewards and shop on third-party sites, but it has proven less successful in person-to-person payments and the mobile point of sale.

OCCU celebrates its 90,000th member, while other CUs mark the millionth dollar given to charity, new branch openings and other events in their communities

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.

Banks stayed away from construction lending for years after it collapsed and contributed to the financial crisis. But low interest rates and other factors have gotten some developments off the ground, leading to construction lending's comeback.

At cujournal.com, you can do more than just read about the news — you can have your say about it, too. Leave your comments on specific articles online. Read on to see what your colleagues are saying everything from mergers and risk-based capital to payday lending and Super Bowl Sunday.

Apple's mobile wallet has been out for just four months, and already it has shaken up the way mobile payments operate at the point of sale. It has faced pushback from some merchants and banks, but it has also popularized new forms of security and other payment technology.

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 social media platforms and the blogosphere.

Banks with $35 billion or less in assets are slowly recovering financially, as revenue and profit improved in the fourth quarter. Here is a look at how more than 240 banks tracked by American Banker finished off 2014.

From retirements and dividends, to new products and services — and the chance to shape CUs' future, all in one handy wrap-up of the latest news.

Credit unions add new team members, recognize and promote existing personnel.

Big banks had a forgettable fourth quarter thanks to old problems like tight margins and new ones like the collapse in oil prices, but executives who could fall back on products such as credit cards, insurance and investment banking had something to brag on.

CUs collect edibles, donate funds and otherwise make a difference in their communities.

Credit unions announce promotions, retirements, new hires and accolades.

Starbucks, which handles 16% of its in-store sales as mobile payments, is looking to push that number even higher. Its evolving strategy combines its mobile app, its gift card and its rewards program into a powerful package.

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 ATM is one of the oldest self-service technologies in banking, and mobile is one of the newest. But surprisingly, this odd couple of technologies has a lot of synergy.

One CU's dedicated staff took the 'polar plunge' for a good cause. See how other credit unions are making a difference.

The ATM is one of the oldest self-service technologies in banking, and mobile is one of the newest. But surprisingly, this odd couple of technologies has a lot of synergy.

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 and sister publications.