UK's Metro Bank eyes $2.7 billion merger with Aldermore, Sky News reports
21/07/2026 11:24
UK's Metro Bank eyes $2.7 billion merger with Aldermore, Sky News reports July 21 (Reuters) - Britain's Metro Bank MTRO.L is exploring a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) merger with rival lender Aldermore, which was put up for sale by South Africa's FirstRand FSRJ.J following the motor finance mis-selling scandal, Sky News reported on Tuesday.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
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(Reporting by Neeshita Beura in Bengaluru)
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