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Several chief executives of financial technology companies offered a glimpse into a coming blend of old and new technologies, and made suggestions on where bankers can best spend their time and money next year, at the recent BAI Retail Delivery show in Chicago.

Many companies have found it difficult to build consumer interest in using a dedicated app for payments, particularly for person-to-person payments. Some companies have determined that the best way to keep users engaged is to blend payment capabilities with social networking.

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 sneak peek at the many ways credit unions are enriching their communities now.

Several banks have been aggressively adding assets since the financial crisis. SNL Financial's list of publicly traded banks with the greatest asset growth since mid-2009 includes many investment vehicles formed after the downturn to buy banks. Several of those banks have gone public this year.

Mobile tech providers are racing to incorporate EMV chip-and-PIN or chip-and-signature security into their offerings. But many of these companies are taking fundamentally different approaches to linking EMV and mobile 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 our social media platforms.

Start your weekend off right by checking out all the good things credit unions have been up to in their neighborhoods recently.

BB&T's retired CEO has a new book, "The Leadership Crisis and the Free Market Cure." Allison, who now heads the Cato Institute, still has thoughts on banking to share — and criticism to sling. Here are some highlights.

The leaders of the most successful tech companies serving the financial services industry share hints about their business and product strategies for the coming year and observations about customers' tech preferences.

To identify the fintech startups deserving of special recognition this year, a team of American Banker editors, BAI staff and consultant Jeanne Capachin debated the merits of self-nominees and companies we know. These are the ten that matter for 2015.

Credit Union Journal congratulates these credit union leaders on their recent accomplishments.

CUs Around the Nation Mark Holiday Honoring Members of the Military.

Highlighting the Good Work CUs Do 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.

The much-anticipated launch of Apple's mobile wallet was followed by a series of minor disasters for the fledgling payment system. Apple must overcome all of these obstacles if Apple Pay is to succeed.

Credit Union Journal teamed up with Best Companies Group to develop a ranking of the best credit unions to work for. These CUs offer creative incentive plans, engage their employees in decision-making, provide perks designed to improve health and wellness, and create regular outlets for fun and games. Here's at look at those who do it best.

As U.S. auto lending has boomed, the industry — especially its subprime sector — has become a growing target for a slew of prosecutors and regulators. Here are seven government agencies to keep an eye on.

Republicans won a sizable victory late Tuesday, retaking the Senate after losing it eight years ago. Banks, too, largely benefited, as an ally of the industry captured a Senate seat in West Virginia, two credit union allies fell and a key Democratic senator squeaked past. Here's how election night played out for banks.

How CUs put the people-helping-people philosophy to work in their communities.