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Bank Technology News editors have selected the ten companies that will be making waves in financial technology in 2013.

Fashion and finance have a lot of overlap. Celebrity fashionistas have a growing influence on new payment products, and in turn many payment products are using trendy colors and designs to attract users.

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 hardest part of selecting Community Bankers of the Year is narrowing down the field to three. Here's a look at the trio who stood out the most and seven others who merit honorable mentions.

There was plenty of competition for our top honor for 2012. Here's a look at who won, why, and who deserves honorable mentions.

Some banks are looking past the short-term economic challenges and betting on a small-business recovery. Here's how executives from Bank of America, PNC, U.S. Bancorp and others assessed the market at SourceMedia's recent Small-Business Banking conference.

Let the games begin. Mary Schapiro hadn't even officially announced her resignation before the New York Times and other media outlets were speculating on who might succeed her. Following is the current running list. Who do you think is the best choice? Should other names be included? Let us know in the comments section below.

In time for the holiday shopping season, companies - including banks -- have debuted new apps and card features that are meant to influence what and whether a consumer swipes at checkout. Banks battling for share of wallet should stay tuned to whether consumers take to these five spend management innovations.

Whether it's Warren Buffett's latest views on taxes or his missives to shareholders, market watchers hang on the billionaire's every word. His company Berkshire Hathaway's big stakes in Wells Fargo, Bank of America and American Express have spoken loudly about whom he favors in banking. Click to view highlights of his long, sometimes bumpy, history with banks.

At the heart of many mobile wallets is a system for offering discounts, so these wallets seemed a natural fit for Black Friday shopping. Did they live up to their potential?

At the heart of many mobile wallets is a system for offering discounts, so these wallets seemed a natural fit for Black Friday shopping. Did they live up to their potential?

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.

Assets held by money market funds, private equity firms and other entities that make up the so-called shadow banking system stood at $67 trillion worldwide at the end of last year, according to new report by the Financial Stability Board. Supporters credit shadow banks with providing valuable services; critics warn that their lack of oversight poses systemic risk. One certainty is that they're big, with half as many assets as conventional banks, by FSB's count. Here's a look at how it defines shadow banks.

When it comes to adopting new technology and ideas, U.S. bankers have a lot to learn from their peers in other countries. The reasons often have to do with culture and regulation. Here are a few examples of foreign banks that are ahead of the pack.

Last week saw a sudden burst of activity as Congress returned after the elections. But lawmakers weren’t the only ones making news, as the CFPB, FHA and Fed also dominated headlines. Following is the most critical stories of regulation and reform

It's common to accuse the payments industry of living in the past, relying on aging systems like paper checks and magnetic-stripe cards. But the future holds some very intriguing changes — and in many cases, it’s already here.

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.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has made it clear he plans to leave office before the start of President Obama’s second term. Here are the pros and cons associated with some potential replacements.

You might have missed it, but there was big news last week—and we aren’t just talking about the delay on Basel III implementation. The election dominated the week for obvious reasons but other news was also critical. Following is our list of the most important stories in Washington during the past week:

Privately owned banks do not report to the SEC, but they can face challenges if they need capital. This list looks at banks with a physical retail presence and stock that cannot be readily traded on a stock exchange.