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Many companies had to pivot sharply in just a month or two. Others were rewarded richly for their earlier investments in digital technology.

When Mastercard and Visa cut ties with Pornhub in December, it was abrupt but unsurprising. The banking and payments industries have had a long and conflicted history with adult content.

A new report from the National Credit Union Administration showed institutions in many states are struggling with a deluge of deposits while their lending opportunities are drying up.

What President-elect Biden’s pledge to forgive student loans means for consumer lenders; Huntington agrees to buy TCF Financial for $6 billion; banks play catch-up as customer shift to digital accelerates; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

When Mastercard and Visa cut ties with Pornhub in December, it was abrupt but unsurprising. The banking and payments industries have had a long and conflicted history with adult content.

Demand for food delivery has been strong during the pandemic, building on what already had been a strong demand for the $27 billion industry, according to NPD Group.

Program that lets firms bundle Small Business Administration loans on hold; BofA’s Brian Moynihan urges Congress to act on second federal stimulus; end date for the Paycheck Protection Program Loan Facility extended to March 31; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

Credit quality has remained strong at credit unions, but there are hints that some of them — especially the smallest ones — could report lackluster earnings well into next year, according to the National Credit Union Administration's latest intel on industrywide finances.

What PNC has in mind for BBVA's technology; banks and borrowers bristle at SBA questionnaire on large PPP loans; a look at who might be buying if HSBC decides to sell its branches; and more from this week's most-read stories.

There’s no escaping fraud during one of the merriest months of the year as cyber thieves are busy trying to make their own wishes come true.

Here are 10 more storylines that defined banking in 2020.

From the industry's extraordinary response to the coronavirus outbreak to Citigroup promoting Jane Fraser to CEO, these are some of the storylines that defined banking in 2020. First in a two-part series.

Improvements have been made in reducing the number of unbanked households over the past few years, but progress hasn't been even across different communities. There are also new obstacles coming to light, as COVID-19 drives more banks and consumers to digital channels to acquire and service new financial products.

The annual survey from the National Credit Union Administration shows credit unions making gains in some of their inclusion efforts, but the industry still has much it can do to improve.

Why PNC spent its war chest on BBVA; Trump’s 11th-hour nomination of Brian Brooks to run OCC complicates Biden regulatory agenda; Senate may not flip but Banking Committee is poised for shake-up; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

When the pandemic hit full-force and lockdowns closed many agent locations, the industry’s shift to digital accelerated quickly. Even as job losses rose among those sending money overseas, the demand from recipients kept money moving, including among legacy companies like Western Union and MoneyGram.

Regulators tell banks they can choose any replacement rate for Libor; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigating Regions' overdraft practices; banks could be ripe targets for age-discrimination lawsuits; and more from this week's most-read stories.

President-elect Joe Biden’s victory has cleared uncertainty over White House policies that impact fintechs and payment firms, revealing clues as to how the regulatory environment will be different in 2021.

A moderate pick with financial sector ties could upset progressives, while the likely GOP majority in the Senate could balk at a nominee seen as too liberal. Here are some of the candidates.

With a Democrat set to take the White House in January, the political balance at NCUA could shift amid changes for the CFPB and housing reform, and progressive banking ideas that were unthinkable over the past four years could gain traction.