61.   The AIB Group also operates retail banks in Poland.

62.   The association of retail banks, which includes giants Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank and Dresdner Bank, said its members would charge fees to non-customers only.

63.   The Dutch banking and insurance combine ING Group announced Friday it has reached an agreement for the acquisition of Hungarian retail bank Dunabank Rt.

64.   The son-in-law of former President Gen. Andres Rodriguez turned himself in late Monday for questioning about the collapse of a retail bank, police said.

65.   Under the plan, Banques Populaires and DZ Bank will pool their interests in a string of retail banks across eastern Europe.

66.   French merchant bank Banque Indosuez outlined plans Friday to develop a strong presence in Malaysia despite selling its stake in local retail bank Multi-Purpose Bank Bhd.

67.   Chinese authorities are planning a national crackdown on rural co-operative funds that have illegally been operating as retail banks, Xinhua reported Friday.

68.   It is the second-biggest retail bank in Britain.

69.   NatWest, along with the other main retail banks in Britain, has already slashed its workforce over the past five years.

70.   Prudential is likely to pose a substantial competitive threat to the big established retail banks, with its immense financial clout.