The bank is giving virtual reality headsets to branch employees, which they'll use to practice conversations in private before they happen in real life.

The feature, which was years in the making, allows Amex cardholders to link their accounts to PayPal without leaving the issuer's app.

Card issuers are lobbying Visa behind the scenes to reduce Apple's share of revenue from recurring transactions made on its devices. But the iPhone maker has a track record of warding off threats to its income.

The credit union is working with CUSO Financial Services, a unit of Atria Wealth Solutions, to add secure document uploading and other features to its website.

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that establishes a commission to analyze the possibility of offering federally insured, fee-free bank accounts.

Through these partnerships, lenders can diversify their portfolios and even help members recoup their investment by selling or gaining credits for excess energy.