German banks pressed to combine

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Germany's government-controlled banking institutions are seeking to merge with other government-owned or private banks. The measure is seen as a step to counteract financial losses attributed to the US subprime loan crisis.

Commercial Banks, Legal issues & crime, Acquisitions & mergers, Government regulation (cont), Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Financial management, Government regulation, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Legal/Government Regulation, Banking Regulation, Bank Services Regulation, Interpretation and construction, Laws, regulations and rules, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Finance, Forecasts and trends, Company acquisition/merger, Bank mergers, Political aspects, Market trend/market analysis, Banking law, Company financing, Industry forecasts

Banques Populaires, DZ Bank unveil plans to join forces

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DZ Bank is planning to form an alliance with Banques Populaires. The partnership will involve the exchanging of shares and joint investment projects between the two cooperatives.

All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation, NONDEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, Cooperative Banks, Contracts, DZ Bank, Groupe Banques Populaires

Caisse des Depots will rebuild alliance with big savings bank

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Caisse des Depots et Consignations announced that it will try to rebuild its 17 billion euros alliance with Caisse d' Epargne. Caisse des Depots is a state-owned bank in France.

France, Alliances and partnerships, Caisse des depots et Consignations, Caisse d'Epargne