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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: Starbucks tests 'no cashiers' store; ANZ removes limits for voice payments; blockchain advances in Japan; Citi opens Hong Kong innovation hub.

From sponsoring community events to raising money for victims of a tragic fire, here's another round-up of how credit unions are giving back to the communities they serve.

Nearly 40 current and former congressional Democrats — including the namesakes of the Dodd-Frank Act — challenged the notion that Congress may not dictate the organization of federal agencies.

Coast Capital Savings, Canada's biggest credit union by membership, plans to expand beyond British Columbia to challenge the dominance of the nation's banks.

In our recent Community Bank Tech Projects series, we looked at the way a handful of banks chose to invest their precious resources over the last year. Here is a roundup of those projects.

In addition to 11.5 percent loan growth and membership rising at its fastest rate since 1987, membership at Michigan's CUs is growing faster than the state's population.

Steve Eisman, the Neuberger Berman Group fund manager who featured in Michael Lewis's book "The Big Short," said he's concerned about the subprime-auto market, even though credit quality across the banking system has improved significantly.

The payments giant has made a lot of money issuing loans to online shoppers with blemished credit histories. But now it is looking to reduce its risks.

Get Bank of Montreal's best tips for real results on gender diversity, then try not to get disheartened by other big banks. Plus: Amy Brady, Mary Navarro and Donna Demaio.

Policymakers speak of expanding consumer choice, but for the vast majority of borrowers and investors, standardizing choices that make the most financial sense has greater merit.

Former U.K. banker is fined by regulator for using WhatsApp to discuss deals; Chase believes the public cloud is safe enough for banking applications.

Readers sound off on airing political opinions at the office; putting banks and fintechs under the same regulatory umbrella; putting consumer needs first regardless of tech advancements; and more.

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: Apple wins in Australia; CNP fraud spikes; The U.K. hires tech companies for check imaging; New British bills may not contain animal byproducts.

The credit bureaus will change the way they include information about tax liens and civil judgments in credit reports. This could spur lenders' use of alternative credit data.

Investors concerned about the impact on banking of climate change, the pay gap and ethics matters are pushing back against a coalition of the heads of the biggest U.S. banks and other public companies that wants to limit small investors’ access to proxy ballots.

The concept of a primary bank that satisfies all customer needs is becoming a relic of the past, so banks must rethink their revenue models.

Without congressional help, the 7(a) program could be forced to shut down for the second time in three years.

The money is intended to help the North Carolina city become a fintech hub.

Slock.it says its current project will enable people to exchange the ownership of devices connected to the internet of things.

The revised offer is 20% higher than the initial bid, which amounted to a discount after bank stocks soared following the November elections.