Both credit unions are based in Jacksonville. VyStar is also in the process of buying Heritage Southeast Bank in Jonesboro, Georgia.

The past two weeks have seen a flurry of deals wherein Truist, Capital One and others pitch their brand alongside professional teams and their stadiums.

Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Randal Quarles and former Fed Gov. Daniel Tarullo say the central bank's top regulatory role insulates the board from allegations of political bias. Otherwise, the agency and its staff have to account for their regulatory decisions.

"With ACH payments there's a latency in how they are processed; it can take two to five days. Things can happen," warns Silvana Hernandez, senior vice president of digital payments at Mastercard.

A community development financial institution in New York City says it's the first U.S. bank to launch a contactless payment ring. It's betting that novelty will be part of the draw.

Chuck Purvis, who has led Coastal as its president and chief executive since 2012, will step down in March of next year.