Fintech

Most agencies use electronic benefit transfer to deliver funds to prepaid cards, but recipients who need access to cash are often caught in a bind, with fewer convenient or free ATMs available in an increasingly digital payments landscape.

First Financial Banc will gain nearly $300 million in liquidity when it acquires First National Corp. of Wynne.

The company will also gain deposits and loans from its deal with Republic Bancorp.

Rakuten joins a growing list of fintechs trying to enter the regulated banking sector. All have faced their share of obstacles.

The company agreed to buy the parent of Countryside Bank for $90.5 million.

The company agreed to pay $66 million for the parent of Citizens State Bank in Tyler, Texas.

The Wisconsin regional agreed to buy the parent of First National Bank in Staunton for $76 million in cash.

South Plains' agreement to buy West Texas State Bank is its first major move since conducting an initial public offering in May.

New data from PSCU shows a 46% increase in sales volumes for credit union members compared to last year.

Several small and midsize banks say they are losing borrowers to rivals and worry the trend could get worse as interest rates decline.