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Washington Trust Bancorp in Westerly, R.I., reported increased profitability that reflected balance sheet growth and lower costs.

Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., reported higher third-quarter earnings, as cost cuts offset declines in net interest income and fee income.

Wilshire Bancorp in Los Angeles reported higher quarterly profit that was boosted by recent acquisitions.

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., reported a higher third-quarter profit as its total loans and net interest income increased.

Community Bank System in Syracuse, N.Y., reported higher earnings from a year earlier, as strong returns from investment services helped it overcome the cost of a legal settlement.

ServisFirst Bancshares in Birmingham, Ala., has agreed to buy Metro Bancshares in Atlanta.

BNC Bancorp in High Point, N.C., increased profits by nearly two-thirds thanks to higher net interest income and other factors.

WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule Monday that will allow institutions that limit the amount of customer data they share to post annual privacy notices online rather than by paper delivery.

Enterprise Financial wants to show that mortgages made to legal immigrants who have taxpayer ID numbers are actually safe credit risks, and it is testing the philosophy at a branch in Kansas City, Kan.

That's the verdict from many analysts after President Obama on Friday signed an executive order mandating the adoption of chip-and-PIN technology in government cards and enabled its use in facilities like Post Offices.

PL Capital, upset that Metro Bancorp refuses to sell itself, has launched a proxy battle to gain two board seats at the Harrisburg, Pa., company.

The $1.5 billion-asset company disclosed in a regulatory filing Monday that Kathryn Pemble had become its Florida market president.

Arrow Financial in Glens Falls, N.Y. reported an increase in quarterly profit because of increased lending.

Riverview Bancorp in Vancouver, Wash., is facing pressure from a large investor to sell itself.

Bank of Marin Bancorp in Novato, Calif., reported a significant increase in quarterly profit following an acquisition and organic growth.

Community Financial in Waldorf, Md., filed a shelf registration that will allow it to raise up to $75 million over the next three years.

WOLF POINT, Mont. — Wolf Point Federal Credit Union said Lester Warby has been named to succeed Michelle Johnson as its CEO.

WASHINGTON — NBRS FInancial in Rising Sun, Md., has become the second institution in the state to fail this year.

HCBF Holding in Fort Pierce, Fla., has agreed to acquire First America Holding in Bradenton, Fla.

Astoria Financial in Lake Success, N.Y., set out a few years ago to become more commercially focused by going after more multifamily and commercial real estate loans. The goal is for such loans to make up 50% and at the end of the third quarter they were 38%.