Fospher RSS by ForeSite Technologies, Inc. Fri, 18 May 2012 11:03:00 EDT http://bankerandtradesman.esecuretransactions.com/news150073.html Bank of Cape Cod saw its assets jump to $152.1 million in 2011, an increase of 36 percent, according to a statement. http://bankerandtradesman.esecuretransactions.com/news150073.html Daily Fri, 18 May 2012 11:01:00 EDT http://bankerandtradesman.esecuretransactions.com/news150071.html The four-unit apartment building at 162 Prince St. in Boston's North End neighborhood has been sold to 162 Prince LLC for $1.55 million. http://bankerandtradesman.esecuretransactions.com/news150071.html Daily Fri, 18 May 2012 11:00:00 EDT http://bankerandtradesman.esecuretransactions.com/news150070.html Framingham Co-operative Bank shareholders have approved the bank's plan to merge with Natick Federal Savings Bank. 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