Data Sets

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.

Credit unions—and banks—can breathe a little easier about what’s being said about them via social media because the large majority of it is positive.

This month, Microsoft and Sony are launching new machines with a whole new take on games, movies — and payments. And they're not the only ones applying video game strategies to 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.

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.

Executives at the top 10 FinTech companies share highlights of the year past and plans to move their companies forward.

New approaches to security and customer interaction technology dominate BTN editors' picks for this year's Top 10 FinTech Companies to Watch.

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

Apple, Google, Samsung and others are making changes to the way their phones handle payments. Some of these changes remove restrictions on Near Field Communication payments, whereas others take mobile technology in an entirely different direction.

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.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau got a confirmed director for the first time this year, when the Senate finally approved the longstanding nomination of Richard Cordray for the post. But the agency has also sustained the departures of high-ranking employees to law firms, consulting shops, banks and other destinations. Here's a look at some of the CFPB employees who have left in 2013, and where they have landed.

A St. Louis accelerator that counts Square-co-founder Jim McKelvey among its founders, is doling out cash to several fintech startups. SixThirty — named after both the height and width of the city’s Gateway Arch (630 feet) -- is being backed by the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Midwest investment firm Cultivation Capital. The fintech accelerator launched in early August.

As Washington continues to recover from the recent government shutdown and debt ceiling fight, the Senate Banking Committee is trying to reignite momentum on housing finance reform. The panel is holding two hearings this week while outside groups conduct roundtables on various proposals for government-sponsored enterprise reform. Following are the five largest questions that have to be resolved.