Here’s what’s been going on in the world of personal finance and money today:
From Money Watch:
- HBOS To Merge With Lloyds TSB? – Some big breaking news from the world of banking this morning after it looks like there are talks between Halifax Bank Of Scotland (HBOS) and Lloyds TSB to merge, which would create a “super-bank” on the high street.
- More on the Lloyds / HBOS Takeover – Today’s extraordinary developments in UK banking have gradually been unfolding throughout the day, and whilst nothing is yet set in stone, a few more details on the Lloyds TSB / HBOS merger are becoming clearer.
From around the web:
- HBOS – Lloyds TSB Merger: Mortgage Rates To Rise – Mortgage experts expert mortgage rates to rise if Lloyds TSB and HBOS merge.
- Q&A: Lloyds TSB and HBOS – Lloyds TSB, one of the UK’s biggest high street banks, is on the verge of staging a rescue takeover of HBOS. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions.
- Lloyds to buy HBOS – More from Robert Peston on the Lloyds TSB / Halifax Bank of Scotland proposed merger.
- How Lehman’s Collapse Could Affect You – The Fool’s thoughts on the knock-on effect of Lehman Brothers going bust.
- HBOS in merger talks with Lloyds – Lloyds TSB is is in advanced merger talks with HBOS to create a giant UK super retail bank, the BBC has learned.