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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce said it expects earnings contributions from its U.S. businesses to almost double to 17 percent in the next three years as the lender integrates its acquisition of Chicago-based PrivateBancorp.

Rather than forming a consortium of peers to investigate blockchain technology, as many banks have done, one of the world's largest asset managers is acting on its own.

Assemble allows Mastercard partners or issuers to provide checking, budgeting and payment features, as well as additional money management.

Rather than charge set fees, Aspiration offers customers name-your-fee accounts and donates to charities based on the amount of money it makes.

The deal includes roughly 120 client relationships. Employees in CenterState's trust department will join Cypress Trust.

Recent growth has come through acquisitions, including the 2015 purchase of a transportation finance business from General Electric and the 2011 takeover of Milwaukee-based Marshall & Ilsley.

With millions of Alexa and Google Home devices now in use, first-mover banks are rapidly developing services to let customers control their finances using only their voice — even if there are still many kinks to work out.

Credit union-backed legislation sailed through the state legislature and was signed into law earlier this week.

Awards for social responsibility, philosophy-in-action and financial education were given to several credit unions of different asset sizes.

Credit union professionals have surprising praise for a financial empowerment program from their frequent foe, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.