Romania: Raiffeisen reportedly close to taking over Garanti Bank Romania

March 9, 2026

Raiffeisen reportedly close to taking over Garanti Bank Romania
Mar 9, 2026

Raiffeisen reportedly close to taking over Garanti Bank Romania.

Raiffeisen Bank is close to acquiring Garanti BBVA Romania from Spanish banking group BBVA, according to sources cited by Profit.ro. The Austrian (…)

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