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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.

Regulators are furiously working to release a slew of rules due by yearend, including the controversial Volcker Rule, a ban on proprietary trading that has taken more than three years to finalize. Following are the top regulations likely to be released in the next few weeks.

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.

Regulatory burdens, technology challenges and long-awaited M&A top the list of what small bank leaders see in the year ahead, according to a KPMG survey. Following are some of the study's key findings.

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

McDonald’s has more than 34,000 locations in nearly 120 countries, making it an ideal testing ground for payments innovation. As such, many payments providers try get on its menu.

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 U.S. lags far behind much of the world in transferring funds rapidly from the bank account of one party to another's. Times vary by bank, but recipients commonly wait days to receive payments. Here's a look at five countries where consumers and businesses enjoy close to real-time to transferred funds.

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

Many of the payments industry's longtime veterans and new entrants started their careers in other industries or founded their companies with a different purpose in mind. Here are some highlights from the many diverse career paths in the payments world.

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.

There were dividend increases, record profits and promising growth initiatives in businesses such as credit cards. But with the pressure on the company's mighty mortgage business intensifying, it wasn't all smooth sailing for American Banker's Banker of the Year.

What does it take to be an effective leader? Here's some insight from our bankers of the year, John Stumpf, Simone Lagomarsino, Joseph DePaolo and Johnny Allison.

The 66-year-old chairman of Home BancShares in Conway, Ark., sure does tell it like it is. Here are some of his more colorful quotes and the stories we enjoyed most.

Many community banks reported lower earnings or lost money outright in the third quarter. Behind the bad numbers was a spike in long-term rates that dumped ice on refinancing activity. Following is a look at notable instances of banks that suffered from the mortgage shift.

Since taking her Senate seat more than 10 months ago, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has continued her intense criticism of big banks. But she has also focused on other areas in the financial services realm, covering everything from housing finance reform to student loan debt. Following is a guide to the Massachusetts Democrat's biggest banking issues.

When Isis launched its mobile wallet nationwide this month, it also launched a new interface. Here's a look at what new users see when they sign up.

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.

Social media can be treacherous for any large firm. Just ask JPMorgan Chase, which provoked a frenzy this week after its #AskJPM hashtag was hijacked by angry customers. Big banks arguably face more challenges than other large corporations because, while they must use social media to reach out to customers, they still face substantial reputation damage from the financial crisis. Following are some of the worst experiences banks have had to date.

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