09:53 AM EDT, 09/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Crédit Agricole (ACA.PA) is considering a potential takeover of its fellow lender Banco BPM (BAMI.MI) among other options to bolster its Italian business, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The French company, which owns 29.3% of Banco BPM's share capital, is still waiting for the results of Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena's (BMPS.MI) shareholder meeting on Oct. 29, where investors will vote on MPS' proposed bid for Banco BPM. Credit Agricole had no comment, while Banco BPM did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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