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The Jackson, Mich.-based institution also made its largest donation ever to a program to help students pay for college.

The Montgomery, Ala.-based institution has paid out more than $4.8 million to members over the last eight years.

Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union returned $22 million to its members.

The advent of self-service apps has reduced the frequency of customer-employee interactions at banks, but that just makes face-to-face time all the more valuable.

The Sidney, Mont.-based institution distributed the payments earlier this week.

This is the second consecutive year that the South Dakota institution has paid out the patronage bonus.

One bank is tracking the habits of its 4.4 million customers, giving them discounts on services if they visit the gym or get a flu shot. Other companies may soon follow suit.

Through a unique partnership, Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union offers DMV services at two of its locations. So far the results have showcased the power of technology.

Entering 2019, lenders must think carefully about how they expand their auto loan portfolio. Failure to do so could result in bad loans and bad reviews online.

There are steps financial firms can take to protect their customers in the event a major wireless network is compromised, including reconsidering the use of SMS messaging for account authentication.