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Nationwide absorbs embattled building societies in double merger

The building society sector yesterday felt the full brunt of the global economic crisis as Nationwide building society confirmed it has agreed to swallow two smaller mutuals crippled by bad loans.

The building society sector yesterday felt the full brunt of the global economic crisis as Nationwide building society confirmed it has agreed to swallow two smaller mutuals crippled by bad loans.