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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.

A selection of images capturing all the good things credit unions are doing in their neighborhoods. Watch for Part II on Friday.

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.

BNP Paribas agreed to a criminal plea and settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice on June 30 in which the French bank will pay close to $9 billion to settle charges it willfully continued to do business with nations and entities on the U.S. sanctions list. This was the largest such fine in Justice Department history and more than four times larger than any other sanctions fine. Credit Union Journal thought it would be interesting to look at the other biggest penalties levied against banks for sanctions violations. Here they are.

A selection of images capturing all the good things credit unions are doing in their neighborhoods.

Barclays has experimented with a number of mobile, wearable and online payment systems in its quest to bring its payment offerings into the modern age. Through its tests and live deployments of new technology around the world, the London-based issuer has learned how to entice consumers to move beyond plastic cards.

As promised, the second installment of images capturing all the good things credit unions are doing in their neighborhoods.

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 selection of images capturing all the good things credit unions are doing in their neighborhoods. Stay tuned for Part II on Thursday.

The launch of Android Wear, Google's platform for smartwatches, has opened the floodgates for new payment ideas. Some developers are flocking to Google's platform, and others are ignoring Google entirely. (Image: Bloomberg News)

The Justice Department announced a criminal plea and settlement with BNP Paribas on Monday, in which the French bank will pay nearly $8.9 billion to settle charges it willfully continued to do business with countries and entities on the U.S. sanctions list. It was the largest sanctions fine in the Justice Department's history — more than four times larger than #2 on the list. The following are the largest penalties paid by banks for sanctions violations.

The launch of Android Wear, Google's platform for smartwatches, has opened the floodgates for new payment ideas. Some developers are flocking to Google's platform, and others are ignoring Google entirely.