Americas

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.