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NatWest to acquire Sainsbury’s banking arm; JPMorgan lifts bonus cap for UK-based staff

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NatWest to acquire Sainsbury’s banking arm; JPMorgan lifts bonus cap for UK-based staffImage: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg

NatWest has reached an agreement to acquire the majority of UK supermarket Sainsbury’s retail banking business, the company said on Thursday.

The acquisition includes £1.4bn in unsecured personal loans, £1.1bn in credit card balances, and about £2.6bn in customer deposits. Sainsbury’s will retain its ATM network, insurance, travel money and Argos Financial Services business.

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