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The industry is waiting to see if banks will get the same no-cost land leases on military bases that credit unions currently enjoy.

When the payments industry's decision makers gathered in Los Angeles at SourceMedia's annual PayThink conference, certain topics dominated the discussion.

Boosted by companies like Klarna, Affirm and Splitit, payment installment plans have become a popular alternative to credit card debt for consumers — and business transactions are the next target.

Since joining U.S. Bancorp in 2007, Leslie Godridge has been largely responsible for building its corporate bank from a regional operation to a nationwide powerhouse.

Jane Fraser, Citigroup's CEO of Latin America, has helped the bank cut a deal with Mexico's new president that will result in a loss of swipe fees, but may help it gain customers long-term.

From her perch atop a global business that processes $455 trillion in payments each year, Diane Reyes sees the push to bring real-time processing to the U.S. through an international lens.

The Pennsylvania community bank has seen rapid growth in recent years, thanks in large part to its success in attracting women clients.

Di Gangi has already seen tremendous success in running small and medium business lending, but this year she stretched even further. Among other things, she spearheaded the launch of WE Source, an online tool that helps women entrepreneurs with insights into funding, networking, strategy and other business essentials.

When Sharon Miller was tapped to lead small business banking at Bank of America, she says it was her dream job. "In my three years in this role, I feel I've helped elevate our small business capabilities beyond what I envisioned," she said.

StreetShares, started as a peer-to-peer service for veterans, has added a platform intended to connect small financial institutions and underbanked companies.