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Enterprise Financial Services in Clayton, Mo., has reached an agreement to end loss-share agreements tied to the four failed banks it acquired during the financial crisis.

First Republic Bank in San Francisco has promoted Jason Bender to chief operating officer.

First Republic Bank in San Francisco has promoted Mike Selfridge to the newly created role of chief banking officer.

The $241 billion-asset unit of Toronto-Dominion Bank has allegedly lent $300 million to Smith & Wesson, the maker of the guns found in last week's shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., according to Letitia James, the New York City Public Advocate.

Codorus Valley Bancorp in York, Pa., plans to sell $30 million of stock to fund its exit from the Small Business Lending Fund program.

California Bank & Trust in San Diego has given its chief financial officer the additional titles of president and chief operating officer.

First National Bank of Orwell in Vermont has named Bryan Young chief executive. Young, 38, will succeed his father, Mark Young, as CEO of the $56.1 million-asset bank beginning Jan. 1.

Goldman Sachs is seeking to create its own cryptocurrency for post-trade settlement, according to a recently released patent filing.

A bank goes pink to attract women, Blythe Masters sticks with her startup despite a big Barclays offer, Sallie Krawcheck reflects on life as an entrepreneur, Ana Botin talks strategy and Margaret Keane offers leadership advice. Plus some Barbie news.

Lloyds Banking Group in the U.K. has made Deborah McWhinney its third nonexecutive director. She joined the board at Lloyds Monday and also serves on its audit and risk committees.