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Citigroup officials were granted access Wednesday to the Manhattan site of a 30-hour, six-alarm fire that destroyed a two-story branch over the weekend.

Regions Financial (RF) is discontinuing its controversial short-term consumer loan product, the company announced Wednesday.

The chief risk officer of EverBank Financial (EVER) in Jacksonville, Fla., is stepping down.

Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC) in Springfield, Mo., has agreed to buy two branches from Boulevard Bank in Neosho, Mo.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has freed United Community Financial (UCFC) from a six-month-old enforcement action.

Washington Federal (WAFD) in Seattle reported substantial deposit runoff tied to its purchase of 51 Bank of America (BAC) branches.

Washington Federal (WAFD) in Seattle posted higher quarterly earnings despite costs tied to a recent acquisition.

Neiman Marcus is being investigated by states including Connecticut and Illinois over the theft of customer credit-card data by hackers, and Target is being sued by Putnam Bank of Connecticut for its data breach during the holiday season.

The Providence, R.I., bank is introducing the loans at a time when regulators have been lamenting the lack of options for college graduates who are locked into high interest rates.

Three Missouri businessmen accused of defrauding Excel Bank, which later failed, were arraigned in federal court in St. Louis on Friday.

Coastway Bancorp in Cranston, R.I., expects to complete its conversion to a public holding company by the close of business on Tuesday.

Patriot National Bancorp (PNBK) in Stamford, Conn., is in the market for a new president and chief executive.

The $4.7 billion-asset company and certain investors are planning to raise up to $230 million through an initial public offering.

Merchants Bancorp in Hillsboro, Ohio, has agreed to buy certain assets and assume certain liabilities of a DCB Financial (DCBF) branch.

Torrington Savings Bank of Connecticut has hired a replacement for its retiring chief executive.

Two private banks in Georgia skillfully used a state process meant to protect the interests of everyday investors to hasten consideration of their merger application. Some other states have similar laws.

CEO Dan Rollins has faced external pressure to trim expenses. Eliminating overlap with Ouachita Bancshares, his first acquisition since joining BancorpSouth, could help him do that.

National Capital Bank of Washington has named Robert Comstock, its legal counsel, as its chief executive. He succeeded Richard Didden Sr., who recently died.

Four Oaks Fincorp (FOFN) in Four Oaks, N.C., and its bank have agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle claims they ignored warning signs of a scheme to defraud customers.

Neighborhood National Bank in San Diego has named a former leader of Regents Bank as its president and chief executive.