Czarnecki considers consolidation of Getin Noble and Idea banks

Getin Noble Bank (GNB) major shareholder Leszek Czarnecki considers consolidation of Getin Noble and Idea banks, GNB said. Czarnecki expects that consolidation will lead to cost and sales synergies and increase sales potential. In the near future, he intends to analyze benefits and costs and may agree on a detailed plan of the merger. The possible merger of the banks will not affect the GNB capital protection program approved by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority,  Czarnecki added.