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The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Mastercard pursues another blockchain patent; PSD2's huge global impact; Ride sharing app Pathao launches a digital wallet; A Swift exec joins the U.K.'s Mansion House Consulting.

The Federal Reserve's decision to allow the Territorial Bank of American Samoa access to the U.S. payment system creates only the second public bank in the country, and may pave the way for others in California, New Jersey and elsewhere.

The Birmingham, Ala., company is also looking to bulk up in Atlanta, Houston, Memphis and Knoxville, Tenn.

The group says Mulvaney, who also runs OMB, was not totally forthcoming with the Senate Budget Committee about the foreclosure of a property he owns in South Carolina.

The Boston-area bank will add branches near New Hampshire after buying the cooperative bank.

On Dec. 31, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

The agency’s 2013 guidance is frequently portrayed as either an overdue push to stamp out lending discrimination or a case study in regulatory overreach. In truth, its impact was minimal.

On Dec. 31, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

On Dec. 31, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

The $3 billion sale of Financial Engines to Edelman Financial Services puts every investment adviser on notice that the future is in digital wealth management. More deals like it are expected.

For one California bank, the biggest challenge was finding equity investors to participate in deals.

Nine female crypto leaders are profiled in Glamour magazine. Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman can envision it being a crypto exchange someday. Some banks in Brazil show progress on overcoming a sexist culture. Also, moms react to Kate Middleton.

Capitol Federal will enter commercial lending for the first time in its 125-year history after it buys Capital City Bank.

Banks often get pushback for spending on improvements to service, but these investments could help retain customers for decades.

As a new crypto lender, Nexo, launches Monday, the fintechs that lend money to people based on the digital currency they own say they're doing well even when cryptocurrency values plummet.

The California-based CU gave Credit Union Journal a behind-the-scenes view of what can be a painful process, while another expert offered best practices for CUs considering similar moves.

A new sign at the Pennsylvania-based credit union is drawing eyeballs – approximately 6.5 million per year.

Vice chairman set to leave agency on Monday; big regionals are caught in the middle, losing share to both the biggest national banks and community institutions.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. PayPal pushes for an AR glasses patent; Mastercard tests contactless in Poland; Ripple adds more partners; Payments technology continues to accelerate in Singapore.

Since taking office in November of last year, acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Mick Mulvaney's actions have sparked outrage from his critics seemingly at every turn, including several times just last week.