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Romanian central bank blocks sale of NBG’s subsidiary in the country

The sale of National Bank (NBG) subsidiary in Romania, OTP Bank Romania, has stumbled upon the refusal of Romania’s central bank to approve the deal.

OTP had filed a request to purchase 99.28 percent of Banca Romaneasca’s shares from its parent company in Greece. According to a NBG press release, “alternative” options are now under consideration.