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Banks and credit unions are about to receive their own mobile-wallet card reader that is expected to offer a formidable challenge to the likes of Square, PayPal and Intuit.

The recent party events in Tampa and Charlotte illustrate just how much relations between bankers and politicians have changed over the past few years.

M&T's bid for Hudson City has the deal world abuzz with talk of who'll be next. The Fed, meanwhile, is trying to calm angry community bankers as the entire industry mulls the implications of the November election.

Dozens of institutions have banded together to voice concerns they say are being overlooked by lawmakers and regulators.

Street protests, fortress-like security, and the carefully chosen words of politicians underscore the strained relationship between the Democratic party and the banking industry.