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Plug-in to the second installment of the “Consumer Credit Podcast Series” with guest Kevin Yuann, general manager of NerdWallet, one of the country’s leading personal finance websites. Hosted by Daniel Wolfe, Editor-in Chief, PaymentsSource.A Consumer Credit Podcast

At a forum convened by the CFPB, several bank and fintech executives argued that long-delayed rules required under the Dodd-Frank Act can help fight discrimination and shine a light on unsavory practices in the market for small-business credit.

The FDIC ordered the Seattle bank to pay a nearly $1.4 million fine tied to improper agreements with real estate brokers and homebuilders.

Whitefish Credit Union has surpassed $1.5 billion in total assets thanks to growth in consumer loans brought on by an increased digital marketing presence.

Don Kimble assured investors Wednesday that the bank is being "very diligent" in lending to an industry some experts say is already in a recession. Echoing other banking executives, he also predicted that consumer lending would drive overall loan growth in the near term.

The bank is open to adding branches in cities where it has a high population of cardholders and where its largest co-brand card partners are based, Anand Selva, head of the lender's U.S. consumer unit, said.

An e-wallet in development would give tech companies the ability to provide millions of customers virtual bank accounts and to offer perks such as car loans or discounts on home rentals to those who keep money stashed there.

The Maryland company agreed to acquire Rembert Pendleton Jackson, which has $1.3 billion in assets under management.

Service would help with compliance; JPM CEO sees more short-term lending rate spikes if no long-term solution implemented.

Interac makes an ID deal; a Calibra exec takes a long view for Libra; and other information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the web.

With so many data breaches targeting merchants, banks and credit unions should not assume they are in the clear.

Recent closings could portend a stiffer regulatory stance on capital adequacy and risk.

The financial services industry has struggled with how best to explain privacy and data-sharing practices to customers. Mastercard is offering a new framework.

Ralph Babb had stepped down as CEO in April. Curtis Farmer, who succeeded him as chief executive, will assume the chairman's title starting next year.

Top officials at Bank of America and Wells Fargo said that commercial loan demand is weak, even as U.S. consumers show strength. Their comments echo recent findings by the Federal Reserve.

After shaking up the financial services industry last month by eliminating commissions for all online trades, Charles Schwab is setting its sights on building out its lending services.

The CFPB, OCC and FDIC are signaling a renewed focus on the sector after regulation of it fell more to the states in recent years.

A California bank with deep ties to the U.S. venture capital industry is targeting Denmark for growth, as a lack of regulatory constraints on lending makes the country a preferred destination in Scandinavia.

Three Rivers Credit Union in Bainbridge, Ga., and DOCO Credit Union in Albany, Ga., are expected to operate independently once the transactions are completed.

One organization's findings reveal that financial counseling, when done right, can also help boost institutions' lending and brand recognition.