WASHINGTON (AP) — Capital One has won approval to acquire ING Direct for $9 billion, clearing the way for it to become the nation's fifth-largest bank.
The Federal Reserve, which regulates bank holding companies, announced the unanimous vote on Tuesday. It had delayed making an announcement on Monday after a closed-door meeting on the matter.
In a brief statement, the Fed said it had given its approval after directing Capital One to upgrade its risk-management functions to reflect the bank's new size and complexity.
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