KARACHI (June 01 2009): Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Syed Salim Raza on Sunday said that foreign investors (Orascom) were keen to acquire RBS operation, which reflects that Pakistan banking system still has great potential to grow more and attract foreign investment.

Source:Banking system has potential for substantial growth: Raza (Business Recorder)

Analysts say competition over funding is seeing Australia’s banking landscape morph into a two-horse race.

Source:Banking landscape a two horse race (BigPond News)

Tight offshore credit markets combined with the two-tier cost of the government’s wholesale funding guarantee is seeing Australia’s banking landscape morph into a two-horse race.

Source:Banking landscape a two horse race (Sky News Australia)

B en Bishop has been one of Florida’s top banking analysts for 35 years. But the chairman of Allen C. Ewing & Co. in Jacksonville says his vast experience gives him little additional insight into what’s going on in the banking industry. read more

Source:Jacksonville-area banks hit hard by loans gone sour (The Florida Times-Union)