How Square and U.S. Bank went bilingual; who's afraid of FedNow?

'It goes beyond just translating': how bank products become bilingual Few large banks fully support the Spanish language. Those making the effort, including U.S. Bank and Square, could better reach a fast-growing population.

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Chicago-area banks get their merger done. It's no small feat in 2023. Byline Bancorp completed its acquisition of Inland Bancorp on time, avoiding the kind of regulatory delays that have dampened bank M&A activity for the past 18 months.

How one Florida credit union exec's efforts are helping the underserved: Jennifer Kouchis, senior vice president of real estate lending for VyStar Credit Union in Jacksonville, has been at the forefront of numerous campaigns to reach overlooked communities, including tailoring products to them.

Should card issuers fear FedNow's impact on revenue? The Federal Reserve's instant-payments rail may cut into card issuers' credit and debit card volume over time, but it could also help smaller institutions expand their services.

With the chip shortage fading, in-car payments gain speed: 摩根大通 and 发现金融服务公司 are among the firms developing new technology to allow more people to shop from behind the wheel.