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Western EuropeMay 1 2005

Spanish banking jewel’s flexibility makes it a target

Banco Popular’s competitors may be gaining ground but the bank is still an attractive acquisition target. Chairman Angel Ron talks to Karina Robinson about strategies for SME and consumer finance business and why he is betting on staying independent.
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Banco Popular Español is still one of the best banks in Spain, but its competitors have taken major steps in revenue generation and risk management, which means it no longer stands head and shoulders above the rest.

“Our average margin per client is 3.57% over assets, about 160 basis points over the sector average, which is less than it used to be but still better than them,” admits Angel Ron, chairman of Banco Popular.

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