Al Salam Bank, Bahrain Islamic Bank name adviser for planned merger

KPMG Fakhro to be advisor for merger, following approval from Bahrain's central bank

Al Salam Bank-Bahrain and Bahrain Islamic Bank, or BisB, have appointed KPMG Fakhro as the adviser on their planned merger, Al Salam Bank-Bahrain said Tuesday.

The move comes after the two shariah-compliant banks received approval to merge from Bahrain's central bank, Al Salam said in a statement on the Bahraini bourse's website.

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