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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.

SWIFT proposes that banks reinvent themselves as "digital asset" guardians, protecting customers' personal data and acting as their trusted agent in dealings with merchants. Will the idea fly?

Banks and the GOP, mortgage relief and more.