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Metrobank had to request the SEC to effect the sale of Scotiabank's shares in
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Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) and the Bank of Nova Scotia
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The sale-purchase agreement was signed by Metrobank vice Chairman Placido L.
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to Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank).

Metrobank had to request the SEC to effect the sale of Scotiabank's shares in
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Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) and the Bank of Nova Scotia
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40 percent stake in Solidbank to Metrobank.

The sale-purchase agreement was signed by Metrobank vice Chairman Placido L.
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Block sale of Solidbank shares to Metrobank OK'd

By Rocel Felix | May 6, 2000 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved yesterday the block sale of the Bank of Nova Scotia's (Scotiabank) 40 percent stake in Solidbank Corp. to Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank). Metrobank...

Business

Metrobank buys Nova Scotia's 40% stake in Solidbank

By Marianne V. Go | April 7, 2000 - 12:00am

Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) and the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) have finalized yesterday an agreement for the sale of Scotiabank's 40 percent stake in Solidbank to Metrobank. The sale-purchase...

Business