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Wider net interest margins compared to a year earlier helped make up for a slight decline in loan balances, as nearly two-thirds of banks reported higher profits in the first quarter.

Top executives from banks, card brands, credit unions, fintechs and more weighed in on the major issues and innovations for the payments industry.

Some credit unions are creating entirely new positions at their institutions to manage growth while others are placing industry veterans into roles to better manage expansion efforts.

Global Payments' purchase of TSYS is the latest merger of large payment technology companies — and by no means the last.

The Women in Payments Leadership Exchange is a platform for prominent female executives to share not only their expertise and advice for their peers, but also to share the defining moments in their own careers.

Jury's out on whether BB&T-SunTrust will serve the community or Wall Street; 'we were willing to shock historical norms,' says Otting on OCC's makeover; is it too late for Congress to stop CECL?; and more from this week's most-read stories.

Credit unions are doing good in their hometowns in a variety of ways, including giving one middle school student an award for her business plan for a food truck.

Readers weigh in on the role of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, consider personnel changes at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, debate the viability of public banks and more.

Credit unions have announced new hires and promotions in areas such as human resources, business development and digital delivery.

The trend is moving far beyond the car, train, bus and car-sharing app. Transportation in 2019 has become a full portal to financial services—and a way to centralize urban movement at the same time.

Credit union executives reported seeing an uptick in car loans as the weather improved but some predicted lending would be down this year.

A look at some of the latest credit union hires, promotions, retirements and more.

Credit unions are helping out in a number of ways, including one institution that provided scholarships to student who excelled at a game about personal finance.

From data analytics to focusing on a service culture and more, here's a look at how technology is radically remaking lending.

While the European Union positions itself as one common, homogeneous market, the reality is that the European e-commerce market is very diverse with both leaders and laggards.

As CFPB mulls privatizing database, consumer complaints are on the rise; an argument for continued human oversight of artificial intelligence; how some banks are luring talent from big tech; and more from this week's most-read stories.

The fintech M&A wave is sweeping over the dining and fast-food industries, with major companies like Amazon, Walmart and American Express spending on smaller firms that focus on digital food delivery and payments.

Credit unions are helping out in a number of ways, including making a donation to a charity that works with adolescents and providing scholarships to college-bound seniors.

Readers consider a Senate Banking Committee investigation into Facebook's use of consumer data, weigh the value of the CFPB's complaints database, debate legislation that would require big bank executives to testify before Congress annually and more.

The first day of CU Direct's annual Drive conference included insights from dealers, executives at online car-buying platforms and more.