NAB, JP Morgan mull HBOS breakup: report
Speculation over the sale of BankWest by its UK parent has ramped up with National Australia Bank Ltd reportedly in talks with JP Morgan and others over forming a consortium to break up HBOS.
Without citing any sources, the UK's Daily Telegraph reported that JP Morgan is understood to have held talks with an Australian bank, thought to be NAB, and has approached private equity firms in relation to a bid.
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Number of branches in WA
| 3rd |  | ANZ Banking Group | 87 |
| 4th | | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 79 |
| 5th | | National Australia Bank | 65 |
| 6th | | Bendigo Bank | 45 |
| 7th | | Bank of QLD | 29 |
24 WA banks & non-bank lenders ranked by number of branches in wa
Number of business banking employees in WA
| 1st | | BankWest | 500 |
| 2nd | | National Australia Bank | 476 |
| 3rd | | Westpac | 282 |
| 4th | | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 280 |
| 5th | | St George Bank | 90 |
18 WA business bankers ranked by number of business banking staff (wa)
Number of Employees
Banks & Non-Bank Lenders
| 1st | BankWest | 3,000 | |
| 2nd | Westpac | 1,715 | |
| 3rd | National Australia Bank | 1,502 | |
| 4th | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 1,500 | |
| 5th | ANZ Banking Group | 1,458 |
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