Millennials

The largest generation of Americans is set to inherit over $59 trillion in assets, but the federal financial regulators are behind in hiring millennials and focusing on issues of concern to them.

The uplifting story of another Virginia statue — this one honoring the first black female to charter a bank — is well-timed. Plus, JPMorgan Chase's O'Connor on laboring over Libor and U.S. Bank's Lawler on getting people to do the right thing.

A study from Navy FCU reveals only a fraction of young adults say they engage in good financial behaviors – and that could be a big opportunity for credit unions.

At a time when many banks struggle to win over millennials, Ally Bank appears to be bringing them in: more than 60% of new customers are millennials. President Diane Morais explains how the bank is getting the attention of a younger generation. One popular product: debit controls.

The campaign comes in the light of recent research that shows the state to be one of the best for millennials.

A big part of the reason banks find it tricky to attract millennials is that not all millennials are attracted to the same thing.

Cards, e-wallets and transfers are all necessary for merchants to attract younger consumers to recurring payments, writes Artem Tymoshenko, CEO of MaxPay.

The New York-based company saw its fortunes fade after riding an earlier wave of investor enthusiasm about marketplace lending.

As young people mature, their financial and payment needs mature, as does their use of technology and other emerging innovation.

Millennials already comprise a growing part of the auto market, and they'll gain significant ground by the end of the decade. Is your credit union prepared?