Britannia in merger talks with The Co-op
- Why Britannia Building Society and The Co-operative Financial Services are considering a merger
- What impact the merger of Britannia Building Society and The Co-operative Financial Services would have on the future of banking in the UK
- How building societies are coping with the current financial crisis
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Why are they talking about merging?
In the wake of the government’s bailout of the banks, Britannia Building Society and The Co-op announced merger talks.
What would the effect of a merger be?
We look at the implications of a merger between Britannia and The Co-operative Financial Services on customers' savings and the banking sector.
What happened to the building societies?
We look at what happened to the building societies that became banks.
