RBS and Lloyds to increase lending targets

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In yesterday’s Budget, Chancellor Alistair Darling unveiled plans for rescued banks, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group, to lend more to businesses.

In a legally binding agreement, RBS and Lloyds, which are 84% and 41% owned by the taxpayer respectively, were rescued at the height of the financial crisis but there have been concerns that the bailed out banks have not helped small businesses through the economic downturn.

http://www.financemarkets.co.uk/2010/03/25/budget-2010-bailed-out-banks-to-lend-more-to-businesses/