Spain nationalizes fourth-largest bank as crisis deepens

From: USAToday.com

Spains government will effectively nationalize the nations fourth largest bank to shore up the hurting banking sector and try to convince investors the country doesnt need a bailout like those taken by Greece, Ireland and Portugal, the Economy Ministry said Wednesday.

Under the deal, 4.5 billion ($5.9 billion) in funding that Bankia SA received from Spain in 2010 and 2011 will be converted into shares of the institutions parent company, the ministry said in a statement.

On Friday, the government is expected to announce a more wide-ranging banking system overhaul to free up frozen credit as Spain weathers a recession and 24.4% unemployment the worst jobless rate among the 17 nations that use the euro.

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