In Brief: Canadian Giant to Start Business Loan Unit

Bank of Montreal said Thursday that its proposed merger with Royal Bank of Canada will result in the establishment of a unit serving small and medium-sized businesses that will double their lending in these areas, to $26.2 billion.

Bank of Montreal said the new unit, New Bank for Small Business, would have its own president and management team, and serve only small and medium-sized enterprises.

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