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Less than a decade after its launch, the Cooperative Trust has brought youth and coolness back to credit union land, earning the group one of this year’s Wegner awards.

The battle between banks and Apple Pay in Australia has global implications, but there is a notable rift within the banks' ranks that drives home just who benefits and who suffers by Apple getting its way.

Some advisers are urging acquirers to strike while they have strong currencies, while others are warning about the risk of overpaying. Sellers, meanwhile, must be wary of a correction after months of surging prices.

Hiatus joins a growing market for companies that use payment analysis to help consumers manage and reduce expenses for recurring bills.

Blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin, is increasingly seen as a way to cut costs for international payments.

The payments industry has been overrun with innovation in mobile, wearable and cloud-based digital payments. But many niches are years — if not decades — behind this trend.

Advisory group tasked with identifying what is holding back top-of-mind awareness of credit unions and how to removing those barriers to release initial data at GAC.

Miami Lakes-based CU garners endorsement from popular Spanish-language radio personality.

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At its February meeting, the NCUA Board approved a routine measure to reauthorize an 18% interest rate cap on loans, but suggested that it’s time for Congress to make some changes.