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Wal-Mart is both a powerhouse in retail and a pioneer in financial services. The company has championed numerous initiatives in prepaid and mobile payments, and it has also been quick to push back on technologies it does not like.

Wal-Mart is both a powerhouse in retail and a pioneer in financial services. The company has championed numerous initiatives in prepaid and mobile payments, and it has also been quick to push back on technologies it does not like.

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.

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

American Banker's 4th annual conference on the regulatory climate featured sharp warnings on the need for cybersecurity, diverse opinions on issues from Operation Choke Point to the utility of anti-money laundering procedures, and signs of optimism about the industry’s future. Here are six themes that emerged during the event.

Apple's long-anticipated move into mobile payments seemed to cover all the bases — Apple Pay will launch with the support of major banks, card networks and retailers. But there were several things that didn't make it into the first version of its mobile wallet.

Apple Pay isn't yet on phones, but many companies in the financial services industry have already changed their strategies to respond to it. Some are on board with Apple's new mobile wallet, but others are firmly against it.

Successful. Influential. Innovative. These women are driving results at their institutions, and paving the way for the female talent behind them.

Whether newcomers to the power scene or bank industry veterans taking on a new challenge, these women bear keeping an eye on.

From capital markets to card networks, businesses in the finance sector are benefiting from these women's efforts.

Apple Pay isn't yet on phones, but many companies in the financial services industry have already changed their strategies to respond to it. Some are on board with Apple's new mobile wallet, but others are firmly against it.

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.

Get the first look at next week's photo slideshow highlighting all of the good things credit unions have be up to in their neighborhoods.

Small-bank executives sounded off this week about battling regulators, credit unions, big banks and each other at a FIG Partners conference in Atlanta.

Pictures and highlights of some of the featured speakers at the trade group's annual Washington, D.C., event.

Apple's long-anticipated move into mobile payments seemed to cover all the bases — Apple Pay will launch with the support of major financial institutions, card networks and retailers. But there were several things that didn't make it into the first version of its mobile wallet.

Apple's long-anticipated move into mobile payments seemed to cover all the bases — Apple Pay will launch with the support of major banks, card networks and retailers. But there were several things that didn't make it into the first version of its mobile wallet.

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.

See all the good things credit unions have been up in this first look at next week's photo slideshow.

As bankers anticipate a rise in interest rates, they're looking for ways to attract and hold on to depositors. Many institutions are simply offering cash, but others are making more creative pitches. Here's a look at some of the unconventional methods banks are using to lure deposits.