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The fact that ATM fee hikes still cause controversy shows consumers still demand ATMs, even in an era when payments and other transactions seems to be moving to a mobile platform.

DULUTH, Ga. — Tiny $21 million Etowah Valley Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Cartersville, Ga., Tuesday said it intends to do a "strategic merger" into $1 billion Georgia United Credit Union, here.

The U.K.’s retail spending in the first three months of 2015 was 2.8% higher than the same period last year earlier. But despite the rosier outlook, consumers’ trust in the banking industry is yet to return, together with their desire to use credit cards.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — City & County Credit Union has launched a new website designed to "enhance" its members' online experience. The $419 million CU said the new website was built "with responsive design" and features "intuitive navigation and a visually appealing design."

Cardtronics plans to deploy 50 automated teller machines in Haggen grocery stores.

Discover, the only major U.S. card network that did not support Apple Pay at the mobile wallet's launch, has inked a deal with Apple, eliminating some of the fragmentation in the mobile wallet's deployment.

Saginaw, Mich. — Catholic Federal Credit Union said it recently received NCUA approval to add St. Mary's Medical Center of Michigan as a Select Employee Group.

The McLean, Va., credit card lender is offering steep discounts to Uber riders, even though the promotion stands to hurt some of the bank's commercial borrowers.

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Clearview Federal Credit Union is wrapping up its "Thanks A Million" initiative, part of its "10th Anniversary Members Matter Celebration" that has been investing a total of $1 million in Clearview members and community over the last three months.

Millions of dollars spent on software upgrades are worth the hit to short-term profits, executives at the Buffalo bank said, because it will be able to run deeper credit profiles of borrowers.