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Consolidation would underscore plight of regional lenders Policymakers fret pandemic may saddle banks with bad loans Consolidation will give new bank 70% share in prefecture (Adds milestone, reported comment from bank head, context on struggling borrowers)
TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Two regional banks in Japan’s northern prefecture of Aomori said they were considering consolidating, joining a flurry of lenders seeking to survive amid narrowing margins from a rapidly ageing population and ultra-low interest rates.
If the deal materialises, it could become the first case under a revised law that took effect in November exempting regional bank consolidations from antitrust rules.
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TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Two regional banks in Japan’s northern prefecture of Aomori said they were considering consolidating their businesses, joining a flurry of lenders seeking to survive amid narrowing margins from a rapidly ageing population and ultra-low interest rates.
Aomori Bank and Michinoku Bank, both listed lenders based in Aomori, said in a statement on Tuesday they were “considering” a business consolidation.
The statement came in response to a report by public broadcaster NHK on Monday they were in talks to consolidate, a move that would give them a 70% share in the prefecture.
“Regional banks are facing a difficult business environment,” Finance Minister Taro Aso told reporters, when asked about the reported talks.
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