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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.

The payments industry is quickly adapting to new technology, new regulations and new consumer demands. Here are 15 of the industry's major transformations already in progress.

Fearless forecasts from BankThink's stable of industry veterans, experts and critics.

A look at some of the terrific things credit unions are doing in their communities.

Featuring all the good things credit unions are doing in their communities.

Credit unions announce new hires, promotions and achievements.

Some paid hefty fines, others lost the confidence of investors and a few respected industry leaders suffered untold damage to their reputations. Here are 10 individuals, groups of people and companies who are happy to see 2014 end and look forward to better days in 2015.

We revisit some of the best comments readers posted in 2014. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com and BankThink.com articles, except where noted.

The very best of CU Journal's Online Surveys.

From the brain drain to cyber threats, the revenue squeeze to regulatory pressure, the challenges banks face are absolutely daunting. But we're here to help with some interesting ideas for thwarting hackers, winning new customers and making more money. Get ready for a busy year.

2014 was a big year for payments. Disruption came from within the financial services industry and from outsiders like Apple and Walmart. Mainstream payment companies had to respond to these new competitors as well as adapt to fresh attention from regulators and fraudsters.

Leading financial services and tech execs say that in 2015, technology will change many things, from the way they hire personnel to the way they make loans to the way they package products. Upcoming projects — ranging from small to big — will improve the customer experience at a time when the lines between banks and technology companies continue to blur.

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.