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Mobile wallets, at their most basic, enable consumers to manage their accounts and/or make purchases without cash or cards. On top of that foundation, many companies have come up with inventive features to set their apps apart.

A look at all the valuable ways credit unions enhance their communities.

Seeking to innovate — or, at least, appear innovative — banks across the country and around the globe are sponsoring incubators, accelerators and hackathons that nurture young tech companies and gifted programmers.

Deposits surged despite all the challenges in banking, according to the FDIC's latest Summary of Deposits. However, underneath that upbeat number are a lot banks and thrifts that are suffering and a few that are capitalizing on the chaos. Here is a slideshow with the highlights and lowlights.

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.

EBay and PayPal were once rivals, but in 2002 they joined to become a single company. Since then, PayPal has worked to move beyond the confines of its parent's online auction site. It is now well prepared for its planned spinoff.

Credit unions promoted from within and recruited from outside of the industry for these five executives.

The Federal Reserve and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors recently held their second annual conference dedicated to community bank research. Here are some of the important studies and reform ideas discussed during the two-day event in St. Louis.

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.