Regulators close seven banks

WASHINGTON — Regulators on Friday shut down three banks in Puerto Rico, two in Missouri, and one each in Michigan and Washington.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took over Westernbank Puerto Rico; R-G Premier Bank of Puerto Rico; San Juan-based Eurobank; CF Bancorp, based in Port Huron, Mich.; Champion Bank, of Creve Coeur, Mo.; BC National Banks, of Butler, Mo.; and Frontier Bank, based in Everett, Wash.

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