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Freedom Bank in Columbia Falls, Mont., has been released from a consent order that the FDIC and the Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions had implemented in December 2009.

Community Financial Corp. in Waldorf, Md., has agreement to support a director nominated by the activist investor Basswood Capital Management.

Nandita Bakhshi and Ellen Alemany discuss strategy; Beth Mooney strikes a deal; a Lehman Sister recounts her experience as a woman at the top of Wall Street in its doomsday; and HSBC sets a goal to have equal gender representation in certain areas by 2020. Plus, some interesting research on equal pay for women, and good grief, Raymond Moore.

Credit Suisse CEO Blindsided; A CIT Comeback?

Santander Bank in Boston said Wednesday that it has hired two regional market presidents who formerly worked for JPMorgan Chase: Sarah Lindstrom and Elsie Leon-Cruz.

The U.K. launch of Google's mobile wallet will have the support of Visa and MasterCard, as well as several local financial institutions. Its partners include Bank of Scotland, First Direct, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, M&S Bank, MBNA and Nationwide Building Society.

Ex-Goldman Banker Sentenced; JPM Backs 'Flash Boys' Heroes

ChoiceOne Financial Services in Sparta, Mich., will begin work on remodeling its bank's headquarters in May.

RIP Andy Grove; Citi Split Suggested

Eyes on Loan Caps, Bonus Clawbacks, Coal