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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

Charles Gifford is stepping down from Bank of America's board after serving as a director for more than a decade.

Banks change top executives all the time, but it's rare that one leaves for another venture and simultaneously gets recruited to the board of the bank he or she is leaving.

C&F Financial in West Point, Va., has named Jason Long chief financial officer of the company and its Citizens and Farmers Bank subsidiary.

Nandita Bakhshi will become CEO of the $76 billion-asset Bank of the West, and a study finds JPMorgan Chase is the most ideal bank for women. Still, it seems as if lip service lives on when it comes to gender diversity, even where Dodd Frank is concerned. Would contentious SEC nominee Hester Peirce change that? Also, how job sharing could help more women rise through the company ranks.

One of the latest startups developing a blockchain-based financial network is not counting on the buzz surrounding its tech to make its pitch.

JPMorgan Chase has named Sarah Youngwood chief financial officer for consumer and community banking.

First Resource Bank in Exton, Pa., has redeemed its remaining preferred shares tied to the Small Business Lending Fund.

The activist investor seeking to remove Steve Streit as chief executive of Green Dot will nominate three payments and financial services industry executives to the prepaid card company's board.

The $9.6 billion-asset bank claims that applications for the loans can be completed in two minutes or less, or in three minutes for loans that require a Small Business Administration guarantee.

Chase is investing in digital and technology resources in a way that's reminiscent of the Silicon Valley model, as it looks to create more direct interaction with its customers on its website.