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Risk managers must be free to give independent opinions without fear of reprisal. Following their advice is generally up to business heads, say participants at American Banker's Risk Management roundtable.

A deal that last week was heralded as reordering the credit card business is receiving pushback from merchants who say it doesn’t go far enough.

AB editors discuss everything from eminent domain mortgage seizures and the CFPB's first year to earnings and the risk that banks are stretching for earnings.

San Bernardino County is weighing a controversial plan to use eminent domain to modify underwater mortgages, even as the county’s largest city seeks bankruptcy.

One-third of consumers reported making mobile payments in a recent survey. That's good news for PayPal, Amazon and Apple, but holds a mixed message for banks.

Alex Carriles, executive vice president at BBVA Compass, outlines how his bank tries to achieve Apple's notion of a "beautiful" app and make mobile banking enjoyable for users.

Neff Hudson, head of online and mobile channels at USAA, explains why banks need to approach mobile marketing differently than old-world advertising, and what USAA is doing with PayPal.

In a bid to avoid the regulatory capture that's crippled other agencies, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is hiring outside the usual places and thinking outside the box.