Monday, March 2, 2009

Northern Rock makes £1.4bn loss


Northern Rock has confirmed it made a loss of £1.4bn in 2008.

The bank also said it was ahead of target in repaying the £26.9bn loan from the government, having reduced the amount it owed by £18bn to £8.9bn.

It also confirmed its plans to support government policy to increase mortgage lending, saying it would offer £14bn of new lending.

"Northern Rock has made good progress against the business plan objectives laid out in March 2008," it said.

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