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New tech lets American Express instantly issue cards to immigrants; the end of Libor raises concerns about financial stability; regulators shutter banks in Kentucky and Ohio; and more from this week's most-read stories.

Panelists at the ABA's annual conference said that reviewing and updating procedures and marketing tactics can help bring in more accounts.

NCUA financial metrics don't illustrate the way these institutions have changed consumers' lives for the better.

The Las Vegas-based institution reported that its net interest margin rose during the third quarter of 2019 as consumer loan balances increased.

PrecisionLender, the digital banking software vendor's largest acquisition to date, sells sales coaching software.

The more things change in small-business lending, the more they stay the same, going back as far as 3,000 years. But in this book excerpt, Karen Mills, former head of the Small Business Administration, predicts momentous changes ahead.

The Dallas company said it should be able to avoid restating past financial results. It also reported higher quarterly earnings helped by increased mortgage activity.

Taking a page from fintech competitors, banks have worked to enrich the small-business app experience.

The parent of Silicon Valley Bank is as bullish as Citi on the growth potential in China, despite the trade war. SVB's focus on early-stage startups is boosting its profits from Asia.

The company is under law enforcement scrutiny for loans that helped propel a boom and bust in the taxi medallion market in New York City.