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DSB in talks with US bank, Dutch say no

Friday 16 October 2009

Independent bank DSB which had been given until midday today to find a buyer or be declared bankrupt, is in talks with an American bank which has shown interest in its operations, the Financieele Dagblad reports on Friday.

Last ditch efforts by DSB's owner Dirk Scheringa to persuade the five big Dutch banks to take over DSB failed on Thursday evening.

After first setting deadline of 12am, Amsterdam district court has now agreed to go into closed session to discuss DSB's survival at 2pm.

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Whoa!. This sounds funny. This is like "The beggar goes to the homeless for help" situation?. Does these people even know, what the situation is, in U.S.?

By Pinaki Ghatak | October 16, 2009 8:02 AM


Totally Hilarious! The arrogance and ignorance of the US bank offer! While the big fat cat bankers lay people off from jobs and refuse credit to small businesses, they are giving out huge bonuses and offering to buy someone elses bank, makes me really sick!

By sandra | October 16, 2009 8:59 AM


Obviously the US bank has the cash, or an offer wouldn't have been possible. This, in contrast to the failed Dutch bank.

What was your point?

By YoMamma | October 16, 2009 10:02 AM


Agree - DSB screwed up and Dirk Scheringa is a dick. Furthermore, it confirms the old hypothesis that banks who sponsor football teams end up on the wrong side

By Mark-to-market | October 16, 2009 11:22 AM


Yep you're right. Dirk is a dick who is playing overtime with a red card....

By DirkIsADick | October 16, 2009 8:35 PM


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