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American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. As excerpted from the Comments sections of AmericanBanker.com articles.

A rundown of high-profile investors in small U.S. banks who command attention and their investment styles.

The most notable quotes from American Banker stories of the previous week. Readers are encouraged to add their own observations in the Comments fields at the bottom of each slide.

Some banks have made eco-friendliness their mission, while others dabble in green initiatives such as building energy-efficient branches. In honor of Earth Day, here are some examples of banks that have tied environmentalism to their business strategies.

A selection of images featuring credit unions' efforts in their communities.

Biometric technology could eliminate the need to carry a payment card or even a smartphone by allowing users to authorize payments with a fingerprint, handprint, face or retina scan. But the technology has had a rocky past, and each new product comes with new quirks.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. As excerpted from the Comments sections of AmericanBanker.com articles.

Banks from New Jersey to California are going public with offerings ranging from $23 million to $223 million. The banks will use the proceeds to do everything from buy other institutions to retire debt. Following is a look.

The most notable quotes from American Banker stories of the previous week. Readers are encouraged to add their own observations in the Comments fields at the bottom of each slide.

The Senate Banking Committee is due to vote April 29 on a bill to revamp the housing finance system, though that date may slip. The legislation, by panel leaders Tim Johnson and Mike Crapo, had an auspicious start, with an equal number of members from each party among the dozen who came out in support of it. That's enough to pass the panel, but not sufficient to bring it to the Senate floor. Here are the other Dems the lawmakers are hoping to woo:

A selection of images featuring credit unions' efforts in their communities.

Mobile wallets and mobile point of sale systems have tried many tactics to win over merchants by cutting costs. Some vendors have been extremely inventive in how they push cheaper payment options.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. As excerpted from the Comments sections of AmericanBanker.com articles.

With JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo set to issue the initial round of first-quarter earnings reports Friday, big bank CEOs are bracing to answer questions about executive departures, capital shortfalls, seemingly unending legal risks and — oh, yeah — how they are going to make money.

The most notable quotes from American Banker stories of the previous week. Readers are encouraged to add their own observations in the Comments fields at the bottom of each slide.

Between the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten-Mile Run and the SacTown Ten-Mile Run, Credit Union Miracle Day raised $487,000 for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

A new report by the World Privacy Forum describes the proliferation of "consumer scores" and calls for rules that would make them more transparent to the public. These scores differ substantially from traditional credit scores, which are compiled using loan payment histories from credit reports. Instead, consumer scores rely on other data, such as retail purchase histories, demographic information and social media activity. Consumer lenders use some of them to evaluate loan applicants. Here's a rundown of selected scores and some of the World Privacy Forum's related warnings, including one that calls for updating existing consumer protection regulations.

A selection of images featuring credit unions' efforts in their communities.

Walmart has long been as much a force in financial services as it has been in retail. Here are some of ways Walmart and its executives have shaped - and challenged - the payments industry.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. As excerpted from the Comments sections of AmericanBanker.com articles.