Americas

SI Financial Group Inc. in Willimantic, Conn., said late Wednesday that it had completed its conversion to a stock holding company from a mutual holding company.

Washington Federal Inc. in Seattle said Thursday that fourth-quarter net income more than tripled to $24.5 million from $7.9 million a year earlier.

Commerce Bancshares Inc. in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income rose 25% from a year earlier, fueled by fee income.

Though it's the big banks that are working with energy companies, smaller institutions still expect huge opportunities, some risks aside, to serve ancillary businesses and consumers.

American 1 Federal Credit Union has become the first business to take advantage of tax abatements offered to companies located within commercial rehabilitation districts in Hillsdale, Mich.

Taylor Capital Group Inc. in Rosemont, Ill., is positioning itself to raise more capital. The $4.6 billion-asset company filed a shelf registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday to raise as much as $175 million.

Anchor Bancorp in Aberdeen, Wash., launched a syndicated community offering Wednesday to complete its conversion to a stock company from a mutual.

Atlantic Coast Federal Corp. in Waycross, Ga., said it expects to report a fourth-quarter loss of up to $5.5 million.

Bank of Commerce in Chalotte, N.C., on Tuesday reported a loss of $1.3 million for the fourth quarter.

California General Bank in Pasadena has completed its purchase of Professional Business Bank, the companies said Tuesday.