Capital One and Discover merger approved by Federal Reserve

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Capital One Financial’s application to acquire Discover Financial Services has officially been approved by the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Capital One announced plans to acquire Discover in an all-stock transaction valued at $35.3 billion in February 2024.
It will also indirectly acquire Discover Bank through the transaction.

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