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Bank Systems & Technology October 29, 2008 Orla O'Sullivan	With Mergers Complete, Banks Turn to Integration Planning The three U.S banks that acquired major institutions in the latest unfolding of the credit crisis said through spokespeople that it's too early to comment on their technical integration plans.
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