These teens and early 20-somethings are hardworking, frugal, prudent, debt averse and fiercely opposed to fees — much like their great-grandparents who grew up during the Depression.

One firm's inability to access bank data shows how fragile fintechs can be; payments processor Square quietly withdraws bank application; turnover of chief risk officers is on the rise; and more from this week's most-read stories.

The fundraising is a sign of the rise in the anti-money-laundering market, which is expected to reach $4.26 trillion worldwide in less than a decade.

Readers weigh in on inequality in financial services, opine on falling bank reputations, chime in on the evolving role of the chief risk officer and more.

The payments processor has pulled its submission to the FDIC to become a depository bank but says it plans to make a second attempt soon.

"Banks should be investing in innovation in this area or risk getting left behind," a fintech CEO warns.

LendingClub, Prosper, SoFi and other fintechs are driving the expansion, according to new data from TransUnion.

FutureFuel.io CEO Laurel Taylor and Edmit.me CEO Nick Ducoff discuss approaches to helping students repay their loans and make good debt decisions.

A Chicago bank isn't afraid of taking on competitors that spend billions on technology. A state regulator is afraid of giving fintech startups too much latitude. Yet another one of our Most Powerful Women retires. Plus, blockchain's leading ladies, the fallout from a big political upset and a tool to help you stop apologizing.

The Illinois commercial bank gained a new role when it realized it shared the same digital transformation challenges as its customers.

Digital Federal Credit Union developed a platform to accelerate fintech development that helps to bake in a valuable partnership between groups that might otherwise be competing with each other.

Fintech partnerships can be tricky, but for credit unions ready to make that leap, several experts have a variety of tips that can help position institutions for success.

Buying a startup or running an accelerator program isn’t enough to help banks truly prepare for the coming digital age.

Readers react to Capital One restricting data access, opine on whether or not the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's structure is unconstitutional, weigh in on Rep. Maxine Waters as Financial Services Committee chairman and more.

The bank's Finn app is attracting users by removing complexity from mobile banking.

It usually costs small businesses a lot of time and money to calculate their own value. TD Bank is offering them a free digital tool that performs the task quickly.

Disruptive upstarts. Glitches galore. Open banking adoption. Financial institutions are being challenged on multiple fronts — here’s a look at how they’re coping.

At 4 feet tall and with a child's voice, Pepper won't replace tellers, but it can help bank customers interested in applying for a credit card or having issues with an ATM.

Some community banks are partnering with fintech accelerators or creating their own to get on the cutting edge and get a leg up on their competitors.

Unlike non-data-driven processes (paper), bidirectional visibility allows for more agility and speed with the digital platforms and technology that support transactions, writes Matt Clark, president and COO of Corcentric.