Community banking

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Washington Federal has pulled its application to buy Anchor Bancorp after regulators flagged issues tied to its BSA systems and processes. The companies said they remain committed to the deal.

The Indiana company's board knew what it wanted from a potential buyer, and that helped it as it negotiated one of this year's biggest bank deals.

The company, which agreed to buy Independence Bancshares, also brought in $25 million by selling common and preferred stock.

Mark Thompson had previously been a CenterState regional president overseeing the south Florida market.