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Apple introduced its Passbook app — a wallet that stores other mobile wallets — alongside the iPhone 5 in September. Three months later, has Passbook revolutionized mobile payments? Or is it starving from lack of support? (Image: Bloomberg News)

As policymakers negotiate to avoid the fiscal cliff, bank lobbyists are fighting to extend TAG, the Obama administration is facing a nearly defunct FHA, and Chicago will become the first city in the country to directly report information to the CFPB.

Apple introduced its Passbook app — a wallet that stores other mobile wallets — alongside the iPhone 5 in September. Three months later, has Passbook revolutionized mobile payments? Or is it starving from lack of support?

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.

Featuring credit unions’ efforts in their communities.

In an industry where everyone seems to have an opinion, these financial services veterans have learned to leverage Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media to their advantage.

Featuring credit unions’ efforts in their communities.

With just a few short weeks until Congress adjourns for the year, Washington is experiencing a rush of activity covering everything from a potential extention of the TAG program to the delay of the Volcker and remittance rules. Following were the highlights of last week:

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.