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The local Sovereign Bank has posters in the window advertising the fact that it's owned by Spain's Santander. "Part of one of the world's safest banks", the posters boast.
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Are you a member of the ‘World’s Safest Banks’?
FT Alphaville — Are you a member of the ‘World’s Safest Banks’? Posted by Izabella Kaminska on Apr 22 13:41. It’s definitely a sign of the times when advertising execs feel the need to include the following accolade in their bank marketing material:… part of one of the “World’s Safest Banks” Economist Paul Krugman notes the esteemed title in the  following advert from Santander’s ...

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