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The $9.8 billion-asset Great Western said in a press release Monday that it will pay about $140 million, or $19.70 a share, in cash and stock for the $1.2 billion-asset parent of Home Federal Bank.

Evans Bancorp in Hamburg, N.Y., has hired John Connerton to become its chief financial officer.

Financial Institutions in Warsaw, N.Y., has agreed to buy Courier Capital, an investment advisory firm in Buffalo, N.Y.

Citywide Banks of Colorado in Denver has raised $7 million from private-equity investors.

Fauquier Bankshares in Warrenton, Va., is planning to record a $5.5 million impairment charge tied to a souring loan relationship.

TCF Financial in Wayzata, Minn., is making preparations for its next management team.

The $75 million-asset bank said in a press release Tuesday that Michael Clabby had become its acting president and chief executive, effective last Friday.

Merchants Bancshares in South Burlington, Vt., is set to have a new chief executive.

Charles Cook will retire next year as chairman of Truxton Corp. in Nashville, Tenn.

First Financial Northwest in Renton, Wash., has filed for permission to adopt a commercial bank charter.

Huron Valley State Bank in Milford, Mich., plans to raise as much as $5 million to grow its two-branch business.

BNH Financial in Laconia, N.H., has agreed to buy Community Guaranty in Plymouth, N.H.

Blue Ridge Bankshares in Luray, Va., has issued $10 million in subordinated debt and plans to exit the Small Business Lending Fund.

Bank of the James Financial Group in Lynchburg, Va., is planning to raise about $11.5 million through a private placement.

MainSource Financial Group in Greensburg, Ind., has agreed to buy Cheviot Financial in Cincinnati.

A federal judge who dismissed a case against two high-cost lenders suggested the outcome was unfortunate, but said her hands were tied by the law.

Entegra Financial in Franklin, N.C., has agreed to buy Oldtown Bank in Waynesville, N.C.

The $5.4 billion-asset WSFS said in a press release Monday that it will pay $101 million, or $21.75 a share, in cash and stock for the $651 million-asset parent of Penn Liberty Bank.

Hanmi Financial has gone public with efforts to merge with BBCN Bancorp in a move the Los Angeles company hopes will scuttle another rumored pairing.

Centre 1 Bancorp in Beloit, Wis., has agreed to buy Walworth State Bank in Wisconsin.