In Brief: Calif. Company Closes $100M L.A. Bank Deal

Western Bancorp, Newport Beach, Calif., said this week it has completed the $100 million acquisition of Bank of Los Angeles.

The all-stock transaction had been delayed last month due to an unresolved lender liability lawsuit filed against Bank of Los Angeles by Smart Clothes Inc., an apparel company in Gardena, Calif.

Western officials said the pending litigation was settled out of court for an acceptable amount.

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