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To reach more younger members, First Capital FCU sent an area high school student to prom — paying for her tickets, limo and more — in the culmination of an academic year that included the launch of its Youth Financial Advisory Board for high school students.

Earvin "Magic" Johnson has made several moves in the payments industry over the years, and the latest puts him on Square's team.

The nature of fraud in the U.S. is about to change radically, as fraudsters adapt to EMV security at the point of sale by shifting their attention to e-commerce channels. Accompanying this shift are changes to the consumer's role in spotting fraud — but this could be as much a burden as it is a benefit if banks and merchants are not careful.

Golden 1 Credit Union inked a deal with the Sacramento Kings to secure naming rights over the National Basketball Association team’s new entertainment and sports center.

As new data continues to be released on how financial institutions can best position themselves to attract the millennial market, a recent study from Saylent found that members of Generation Y place a high importance on being able to manage their own money.

Credit unions aren’t the only financial services firms reaching out to millennials. A new social media campaign by Fifth Third offers recent college graduates free one-on-one career counseling. The initiative is part of a trend of banks allocating marketing dollars to unusual perks and charitable giving to differentiate their brands.

NCR in Duluth, Ga., may be a target for a possible takeover by private equity firms Blackstone Group and Carlyle Group.

Ecobank Transnational Inc. and MasterCard have agreed to promote electronic payments throughout Central and West Africa, accelerating use of payment cards for consumers and mobile card readers for merchants.

High school graduation is both a rite of spring and a rite of passage — but it's also a key time to be reaching out to these new adults, many of whom will be opening their first checking account. Learn how three credit unions are using everything from sweet treats to sarcasm to appeal to the next generation of credit union members.

Prepaid and payments company Blackhawk Network has reached an agreement to buy Achievers Corp.