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The 10 most popular BankThink posts of 2014, based on audience page views.

American Banker editors recap 10 of the blog's posts they found most thought-provoking and memorable in 2014.

Credit unions announce promotions, new hires and accomplishments.

These executives in 2014 began to realize their turnaround visions, handled tough tasks their companies threw at them, earned promotions or stuck their necks out on important matters.

The Year's Most Well-Read Stories, According to CUJournal.com Online Readership Data.

Get the first look at next week's photos focusing on all the good things CUs have been doing in their neighborhoods.

There is a lot of competition in mobile payments, and sometimes it takes an odd idea for a product to stand out. These banks, card networks and other companies dared to bring something new to the market, but only a few can claim the risk paid off.

Large security incidents this year included JPMorgan Chase's August breach affecting 76 million households and seven million small businesses, Home Depot's breach of 56 million card account records it confirmed in September, and the Sony hack discovered in November, in which emails were stolen and hard drives destroyed. Here are some educated guesses about some of the security threats that will crop up next year.

Here's what your colleagues had to say on some of the hottest topics this week.

A year ago we asked BankThink contributors to make bold predictions about how the financial industry would evolve in 2014. Here's a look back at their forecasts and the actual outcomes.

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.

A compilation of special announcements from credit unions nationwide.

Bank of America has come under fire from shareholding charities that want the chairman and chief executive roles separated again. Here's a look at B of A's governance, focusing on the 13 outside directors and their backgrounds.

Announcing Promotions, New Hires and Awards in the Credit Union Community.

Merger activity picked up some in 2014, with most of the big deals announced during the second half. Meanwhile, more banks appear to be growing comfortable with the process of getting deals approved by regulators.

Get the first look at next week's photos focusing on all the good things CUs have been doing in their neighborhoods.

In new roles or old ones, facing fresh challenges or opportunities, these are 10 bankers to keep an eye on in the new year.

NCUA offered a state-by-state look at how credit unions fared in the first three quarters of 2014.

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.

Many disruptive technologies come from startups, but just as many seem to come from companies that have been around for decades. Whether developing a new system in-house or providing a necessary proving ground for a partner, these older companies are bringing fresh innovations to the payments industry.