Nine out of 10 bank and building society branches in Britain are now owned by just six groups as financial giants swallow smaller firms, according to latest research.
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Nine out of 10 bank and building society branches owned by just six financial giants
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Bank and building society customers - 'Know your rights'
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More British banks expected to boost their balance sheets
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Banks tighten credit
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Firms reduce property holdings
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ING sells British businesses to Barclays
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CIT applies to become a bank holding company
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Credit Suisse splits private banking unit
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HSBC launches split mortgage
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Ireland and UK have led the way in sorting out chronic banking problems
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Northern Rock could be nationalised
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Smaller banks drive 'recovery' in City jobs market
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Half of British households have 91 per cent of wealth
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Banks face crackdown
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CIT Group applies to become bank holding company
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Few banks tightened standards:
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Central Bank will take over more credit unions