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Signage is seen outside of a Metro Bank in London, Britain, May 22, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - British specialist lender Shawbrook made an offer for rival Co-op Bank and is weighing a fresh bid for embattled Metro Bank (MTRO.L), people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday. Separately, Shawbrook is considering a potential new bid for London-listed Metro Bank after several failed approaches earlier in the year, the sources said. Shawbrook, Pollen Street and Co-op Bank declined to comment. Britain's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is sounding out buyers over the weekend in hopes of finding a solution for ailing Metro Bank before markets open on Monday morning.
Persons: Hannah McKay, Shawbrook, Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Amy, Jo Crowley, Iain Whithers, Ros Russell Organizations: Metro Bank, REUTERS, Bank, Reuters, BC Partners, Pollen, London, Partners, Prudential, Authority, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, British
MILAN, March 29 (Reuters) - The average European bank could withstand a loss of 38% of its deposits without having to sell at a loss government bond holdings or have a fire sale of illiquid assets, Jefferies analysts said. "Most investor discussions end up at deposit flight risk and the extent to which this can be offset," it added. But investors are worried about the risk that banks may at some point be forced to sell their HTM securities. Jefferies analysed the ability of banks to quickly cover deposit outflows with minimal or no losses, against the level of retail deposits, which comprise 63% of the median bank's deposit base. Following are the results of Jefferies' liquidity analysis:Jefferies liquidity analysis of EMEA banksReporting by Valentina Za and Iain Whithers.
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