GreenState Credit Union's agreements to buy community banks in Illinois and Nebraska renewed the debate over whether federal tax exemption gives credit unions an unfair competitive advantage.

As both e-commerce and payment fraud accelerate, Sift is strengthening its digital protection platform by acquiring Chargeback, a real-time dispute management provider.

The target is among the top-performing banks in Utah and the only bank in a five-state region with assets between $3 billion and $10 billion.

Deutsche Bank must be ready for possible acquisitions once consolidation in European banking accelerates, CEO Christian Sewing said, the clearest hint yet that he’s considering deals again halfway through his four-year turnaround program.

American State would be the largest bank buyout for Equity, which has acquired 17 banks since 2003.

Ride-hailing and payments giant Gojek agreed to combine with e-commerce pioneer PT Tokopedia to create the largest internet company in Indonesia, before seeking a stock-market debut at home and in the U.S.

The purchase is one of several moves the payment company has made to improve its identity expertise.

In letters to regulators and lawmakers, bankers and their trade groups argued that deals like Vystar Credit Union's proposed acquisition of a small Georgia bank could result in less community development lending and declines in federal tax receipts.

The deal should allow the prepaid card issuer to expand its footprint in a business it entered seven years ago.

The company partners with merchants to use their fulfillment systems to allow consumers to send back unwanted merchandise.