Banking

Associated's agreement to buy Whitnell & Co. comes just weeks after the company lined up its first bank deal since the financial crisis.

The National Credit Union Administration must return all credit union monies that come from merging the insurance and stabilization funds, and halt its proposal to increase the normal operating level for the share insurance fund.

By design, any practice that requires a customer to simply hand over online bank credentials to a third party is a terrible idea.

NCUA must return all credit union monies that come from merging the insurance and stabilization funds, and halt its proposal to increase the normal operating level for the share insurance fund.

The FBI and at least two states are looking into the data breach; Harvey shut lots of banks, but mobile banking apps keep customers operating.

Welcome to the PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Visa hires new European chief; Alipay partners with fashion brand; ANZ adopts voice pay; Italian payment startup draws investors.

Given that an estimated 44 million Americans graduate with student loans, offering a repayment benefit could be worthwhile for banks trying to recruit millennial employees.

One lawsuit has already been filed against Equifax in the wake of its massive security failure. But that’s the just beginning of the consequences for the credit bureau and the Fis that use it.

One lawsuit has already been filed against Equifax in the wake of its massive security failure. But that’s the just beginning of the consequences for the credit bureau and the banks that use it.

Texas bankers recovering from Hurricane Harvey are reflecting on their experiences, identifying what went right and what they could do better. Their views could prove useful to Florida bankers hurriedly preparing for the nation's next big hurricane.

Revenue from overdrafts keeps rising, according to new FDIC data, even though the controversial product still has a bull’s-eye on its back. Clearer disclosures and higher consumer confidence are the big reasons.

The company will add $370 million in assets after buying the parent companies for First Bank & Trust and First Bank of Chandler.

From anniversary celebrations to bike donations, financial education and chili cook-offs, here's how credit unions are making a difference in the communities they serve.

The person-to-person payment service, the big banks’ answer to Venmo, is scheduled to launch a stand-alone app next week.

Credit bureau says records of 143 million consumers were compromised; state agency penalizes Habib Bank for enabling terror financing.

Welcome to the PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Equifax breach's scope; 'Personal information' store; Cubic expands payments for London transport; Fintechs have mixed Brexit outlook.

One year after it paid $190 million in fines and restitution for opening millions of unauthorized accounts, Wells Fargo remains mired in scandal. Why hasn't it been able to recover?

With immigration and racial issues flaring across the country, a community bank owned by two families with opposing political views is undivided in helping noncitizens obtain work visas and prioritizing diversity in some very homogenous markets.

Intruders accessed names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and driver’s license numbers in what could be one of the largest data intrusions.

Readers opine on Square’s applying for an industrial loan company charter, the Federal Reserve’s role in faster payments, assumptions about operational security, and more.