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To celebrate International Credit Union Week, Credit Union Journal presents its annual "A Day In The Life Of Credit Unions Project." On Aug. 15, participating credit unions around the U.S. shot photographs of events at their credit unions. In this issue we feature the best of that daily CU spirit.

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

Confusion and panic. Those are the words most often used by lenders when faced with the onslaught of mortgage regulations and other rules going into effect in three months. Regulators have sought to defuse concerns partly by attending industry conferences, but they have also made it clear that several other big changes are on their way. Following is a guide to what's ahead.

There has been a flurry of activity in payments technology in recent days. But as the dust settles, it's becoming clear that some of the most disruptive products are coming from outside 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.

More than 600 supporters were on hand to honor the 75 executives on American Banker's lists of the top women in banking and finance. The gala dinner, held Thursday at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, was preceded by a wine tasting the previous evening at the New Museum, where honorees with their guests toasted their achievements.

The exhibit, showcasing the work of 11 photo-journalists, opens in Washington, DC, on Oct. 10 and will travel over the next three years to five other cities where PNC does business. Here is a sample.Related: PNC Partners with National Geographic on 'Women of Vision'

Think twice about buying a far-away bank. Consider getting into equipment leasing. Trust your instincts in credit decisions. Those are among the insights from a slew of research papers on community banks presented at a Federal Reserve conference last week.

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.

Federal Reserve officials reassured community bankers that they are vital to the U.S. economy at a conference in St. Louis last week, while other speakers said regulators are burdening small banks with confusing, confining rules.

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

Visa, MasterCard and American Express are seeking ways to replace account numbers for digital payments. As they research possibilities, they can learn from the many existing and developing technologies that already accomplish much of what the card networks want.

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.

WSFS Financial (WSFS) recently launched its fifth annual pet photo contest. Customers and others submit snapshots of their furry friends, like this one last year from Courtney Heal in Newark, Del., of Bruno, an 8-month-old Great Dane, and his playmate, 22-month old Braedon.

For banks, the government shutdown is little more than an inconvenience so far. But they will surely feel its impact if it stretches on for days or weeks. Here's what they might expect.

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 CFPB's new rules on originations rank at the top of mortgage lenders' worries these days, but they have plenty more. Scores of home equity lines of credit made during the height of the housing boom are on the verge of re-setting. Regulators are demanding that lenders improve oversight of home appraisers. And Fannie and Freddie are cautioning lenders not to sell them anything other than pristine loans. Here are six issues that are keeping mortgage lenders up nights.

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

eBay's $800 million purchase of Braintree is the latest in a series of acquisitions that are steadily building PayPal into a powerhouse in mobile payments. Most of these acquisitions took place within the past two years.

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.