To hear Archie Puri tell it, the technology changing the payments market is every bit as dramatic as laser eye surgery is to someone with poor vision.

Democratic infighting over a bill to curb the reach of the Dodd-Frank Act dominated discussion this past week, but Amazon still made waves in its disruptor role. Also: Our 'Best Fintechs to Work For' debuted.

The tech giant is reportedly in talks with JP Morgan Chase and Capital One about creating a checking account product, and two analysts say that could create major challenges for credit unions.

Federal Reserve warns that nonbank lenders pose risks to the financial system; Swift says the technology needs more work.

The retail lending unit of Marlette Funding meets regularly to make sure all employees are invested in its quarterly goals.

The venture capital firm Anthemis seeded 21 fintech startups in its first discretionary fund, which raised $106 million. It favors management teams made up of people from all walks of life who have fresh ideas about shaking up banking and insurance.

Disruptors would get a powerful new competitor if Amazon began offering checking accounts, but such a move would also validate the notion that fintechs are the future.

Many community bankers fear the fast-growing P-to-P network will increase costs without adding revenue.

Japan’s financial regulator ordered further improvements at embattled cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck Inc. and penalized six others, including one operated by publicly listed GMO Internet Inc.

A combination of software, operating system and development tools can turn in-vehicle "informatainment" systems into payment gateways, according to Jim Carroll, chief technology officer at Mobica.

Cynthia Schroeder has seen massive technological changes in the four decades she's been in the credit union movement, but one thing that hasn't changed is the importance of collaboration and mentorship.

The many fintech startups that burst on the scene to compete with Western Union or MoneyGram are morphing into something else — white label providers for companies running on dated infrastructure.

With the U.S. military in mind, the Texas banking product provider's CEO, Gabe Krajicek, created a corporate culture where employees name themselves after the legendary warriors and operate under a mission to "win the war."

The Golden Contract Coalition, formed in mid-2016 to get community banks better deals with the “big three” core systems vendors, said banks need help with buying from fintech sellers as well.

Paddleboarding in the morning, assigned mentors, passion projects: How firms on our inaugural ranking of the Best Fintechs to Work For attract (and keep) top talent with Silicon Valley perks.

As both the volume and value of digital currencies increase, so will inevitable attempts to commit fraud and theft. In this nascent stage, what is protecting cryptocurrency buyers and sellers?

The fear of data breaches has become a regular part of life, but many regs that help protect auto lenders were written before that threat originated. Here's how to protect yourself.

Banks and retailers are sparring over whether financial firms should follow a new national standard to quickly notify consumers when they've experienced a data breach.

Financial agencies must prepare themselves to evaluate the practical effects of automated decision-making in lending and other programs to better detect fair-lending violations.

Economic adviser leaves after President Trump announces steel tariffs; Senate votes to begin debating Dodd-Frank changes, which are expected to pass later this week.