Co-op boosts green banking on the high street with Lloyds deal

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Ethical banking leader agrees to acquire 632 former TSB branches in £350m deal

Ethical banking looks set to become a firm fixture on the high street, after The Co-operative Group agreed a cut-price deal to take over 632 branches of Lloyds. Following lengthy discussions, the Co-op...

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