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The number of credit union charters is decreasing at a rate of about one every business day — mostly small CUs that are being merged out of existence. But some experts suggest there a number of tools these institutions should be using to not only survive, but thrive.

Citigroup is testing Bluetooth beacon technology in a pilot that gives customers cardless access to branch ATMs after business hours, among other services.

Walmart and Visa have had a long and volatile relationship, and the retailer's latest lawsuit against the global card brand gives voice to a struggle that many other companies are too small to fight.

MADISON, Wis. – The National Credit Union Foundation announced that nominations for the 2017 Herb Wegner Memorial Awards are now open.

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), along with community development practitioners and the general public, are invited to comment on a proposed FY 2016 CDFI Prize Competition, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) said in a news release Wednesday.

In the latest salvo in a long-running feud over the costs of processing payments, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sued Visa Inc.’s U.S. unit on Tuesday, saying the company wants the retailer to use a less-secure method for verifying debit cards in order to route transactions through its own networks to boost profits.

Merchants that now accept EMV-chip cards at the point of sale are not happy with the user experience, and First Data sees itself in a position to help.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Insight Credit Union (ICU) announced a partnership Tuesday with the Orlando Predators Arena Football team as the, "presenting sponsor for all networking and business-to-business events during the 2016 season."

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sued Visa Inc.’s U.S. unit, saying the company wants the retailer to use a less-secure method for verifying debit cards in order to route transactions through its own networks.

Silver State Schools Credit Union reported net income of $2.74 million in the first quarter of 2016, as compared to net income of $2.88 million for the first quarter of 2015, and $4.19 million for the fourth quarter of 2015.