{
  "id": 4648254,
  "title": "Laurentian Bank expects to close deal with Fairstone and National Bank on Nov. 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/laurentian-bank-expects-to-close-deal-with-fairstone-and-national",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T13:19:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/08/31/laurentian-bank-expects-to-close-deal-with-fairstone-and-national-bank-on-nov-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Montreal - Laurentian Bank of Canada anticipates finalizing its acquisition deal with Fairstone Bank of Canada and National Bank on November 1. The acquisition, which is still pending certain conditions, received the necessary regulatory approvals from organizations including the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization and the Competition Bureau. Laurentian Bank will be acquired by Fairstone for $1.9 billion, while its retail and small- and medium-sized banking operations will be taken over by National Bank. The bank stated that Fairstone, National Bank, and Laurentian Bank will collaborate to ensure a seamless transition for customers.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}