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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.

With a Democrat set to take the White House in January, the agenda for agencies like the CFPB could undergo a rapid transformation, housing finance reform could be turned on its head and progressive banking ideas that were unthinkable over the past four years could gain traction.

In a year with the Paycheck Protection Program, big banks tap brakes on SBA lending; what debt collectors can and can't do under CFPB rule; a look at who might craft regulatory policy in a Biden administration; and more from this week's most-read stories.

It's not just payment habits that are changing, but the very nature of what people are willing to buy one another.

A look at how credit unions and the industry at large have intersected with the 2020 election.

Banks and Paycheck Protection Program recipients are caught in a bind between two SBA rescue programs; SoFi gets preliminary OK on bank charter, launches credit card; HSBC vows to ‘accelerate’ U.S. cost-cutting plan; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

While gift cards are often marketed as an easy way to send money to friends and family, during the pandemic they're transforming into a more versatile tool of commerce that can overtake the use cases commonly associated with cash.

Leaders at the 85 institutions that made the eighth annual ranking have found ways to navigate crises (there have been plenty this year) while also bolstering employee morale.

The 2020 election could draw the most voters in history, along with a record haul for campaign contributions, with fundraising thus far favoring Democratic candidates both generally and in the finance and technology industries, which cover most financial institutions and payment firms.