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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Anna Wise

Coventry Building Society confirms purchase of Co-op Bank in mega-deal

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Coventry Building Society has finalised its £780 million deal to buy rival lender the Co-operative Bank, and confirmed it will not be giving its members a vote.

The tie-up will create a banking giant with millions of customers and about £89 billion worth of assets.

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