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Apple has big plans for payments, but it's not outspoken about what they are. However, more of its behind-the-scenes efforts are starting to leak; these six reports came in just the past two months.

The newly rebranded Visa Checkout is the latest of the card network's attempts to create a more streamlined, digital payment process that moves past the plastic card. Visa and Visa Europe have embarked on many projects around the globe in recent years, targeting e-commerce, mobile payments, P2P and other use cases.

Apple has big plans for payments, but it's not outspoken about what they are. However, more of its behind-the-scenes efforts are starting to leak; these six reports came in just the past two months.

A look at the most recent images highlighting all the good things credit unions have been doing in their neighborhoods.

After credit unions descended on Las Vegas last week for NAFCU's annual meeting, here's a slideshow round-up of what happened.

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 Target data breach last year, which exposed the data of up to 110 million cardholders, reigns as the largest security lapse of the past 12 months. But this year has seen at least five other noteworthy cases of card data theft, all targeting retailers.

CIT Group's $3.4 billion deal for OneWest Bank — the year's largest bank deal — ended long-running M&A speculation surrounding both players. Here's a look at the winners and losers in the deal.

The Target data breach last year, which exposed the data of up to 110 million cardholders, reigns as the largest security lapse of the past 12 months. But this year has seen at least five other noteworthy cases of card data theft, all targeting retailers.

Check out all the good things credit unions are doing in their neighborhoods in the exclusive, online-only photo slideshow.

The newly rebranded Visa Checkout is the latest of the card network's attempts to create a more streamlined, digital payment process that moves past the plastic card. Visa and Visa Europe have embarked on many projects around the globe in recent years, targeting e-commerce, mobile payments, P2P and other use cases.

Check out all the good things credit unions are doing in their neighborhoods in the exclusive, online-only photo slideshow.

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.

What's in a name? Many payment companies have struggled with this question, finding out too late that the name they chose sent the wrong message or was rendered unusable by situations outside the brand's control.

An in-depth look at the good things credit unions have been up to in their neighborhoods recently.

American Express (AXP) went on trial last week in Brooklyn over government allegations that its rules for merchants violate antitrust law. The trial, which is expected to continue until September, is merely the latest episode in the credit card industry's long-running antitrust battles. Here’s a look back at some of the most important antitrust cases involving the card networks.

From tight credit conditions to empty nesters, here is a litany of problems weighing on the housing market, as summarized in the minutes of last month's Federal Reserve policy meeting.

What's in a name? Many payment companies have struggled with this question, finding out too late that the name they chose sent the wrong message or was rendered unusable by situations outside the brand's control.

As promised, a selection of images capturing all the good things credit unions are doing in their neighborhoods. Enjoy!

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.