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The sale of firearms is becoming a flashpoint for millennials. That could put individual banks in the position of having to take a stand on gun control — or risk reputational damage.

There are practical lessons from Amazon's service model that can be applied elsewhere, writes Derek Corcoran, chief experience officer at Avoka.

Amazon Go has swung far to the side of self-service as the company has maximized on technology and eliminated the value of face-to-face interactions. This is not be a recipe for success for every retailer, writes Jon Croy, co-founder and CMO of Point Inside.

It can be hard for bankers to carve out opportunities to tackle complex problems in today’s always-on culture, but it’s important for getting ahead.

By failing to protect their customers’ data, financial institutions and others in the payments ecosystem are risking trust, the most important currency they have, writes David Barnhardt, executive vice president of product at GIACT.

While a recent study showed significant differences in credit union leaders' perceptions of good governance, one reader believes five steps can help better align CUs and their boards.

Despite panicked cries to the contrary on social media and cable news, federal authorities are keeping a careful eye on evolving digital currency markets, as regulators are likely to tell Congress on Tuesday.

The bureau’s policy of “no-action letters,” which offer some regulatory cover to participants, has failed to attract much interest from financial startups, suggesting change is needed.

By investing in next generation strategies and shifting their mindsets about testing, organizations can better safeguard and control the payments process, providing a more reliable customer experience and better protecting one of their most important assets—their reputations, writes Steve Gilde, a director at Paragon Application Systems.

The New York Times' Andrew Ross Sorkin wants banks and credit card companies to effectively ban assault gun sales if Congress won't. It's a dangerous idea. Here's why.