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Major Greek banks 'could be forced to merge'

Some of Greece's biggest banks may have to shut and merge with their rivals, it has been claimed.

A European official told the Reuters news agency that Greece's four big banks - National Bank of Greece, Eurobank, Piraeus and Alpha Bank - could be reduced to just two.

European leaders are meeting on Sunday in a bid to strike a financial aid deal with Greece.

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Major Greek banks 'could be forced to merge'

Greece's four big banks could be reduced to just two, a source told Reuters. Credit: Reuters

Some of Greece's biggest banks may have to shut and merge with their rivals, it has been claimed.

A European official told the Reuters news agency that Greece's four big banks - National Bank of Greece, Eurobank, Piraeus and Alpha Bank - could be reduced to just two.

The source said the move could be part of a restructuring of the banking sector following any new bailout.

European leaders are meeting on Sunday in a bid to strike a financial aid deal with Greece.

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