BREAKING!! ECB confirms two struggling Italian banks will close

The two banks, Veneto Banca SpA and Banca Popolare di Vicenza SpA, have struggled to overcome high levels of loans that were not being paid back.

The Italian finance ministry said it would work to keep the banks operative and protect account holders, but shareholders might lose their investments.

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