LONDON (Reuters) - State-backed British lenders Lloyds Banking Group <LLOY.L> and Royal Bank of Scotland <RBS.L> have agreed plans to shore up their capital with the financial regulator, removing a barrier to the government offloading its shares.Full story
EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Britain's largest retail bank Lloyds <LLOY.L> expects to return to profit this year, increasing the government's chances of selling its stake before the next general election in 2015. Full story
EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland <RBS.L> said on Tuesday it would need another 18 months to strengthen its capital position enough to satisfy regulators. Full story
Royal Bank of Scotland signage is seen on the wall of a branch in Edinburgh, Scotland April 18, 2008. Royal Bank of Scotland will cut 1,400 jobs over the next two years in a restructuring of its retail head office in Britain, the part-nationalised bank said on May 16, 2013. REUTERS/David Moir/Fil
Royal Bank of Scotland signs are seen outside a branch in Edinburgh, Scotland in this April 22, 2008 file photo. Royal Bank of Scotland will cut 1,400 jobs over the next two years in a restructuring of its retail head office in Britain, the part-nationalised bank said on May 16, 2013. REUTERS
A woman passes offices of Royal Bank of Scotland in the City of London October 13, 2008. The government says it will inject up to 37 billion pounds into Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds TSB and HBOS. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
A logo from a Royal Bank of Scotland branch is seen reflected in a window in the City of London March 6, 2013. REUTERS/Toby Melville
The Royal Bank of Scotland logo is seen at one of its branches in the City of London, in this file picture taken March 6, 2013. To match Special Report SHARJAH-FAL/ REUTERS/Toby Melville/Files (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS LOGO)
A Royal Bank of Scotland branch is seen in central London, in this file picture taken February 21, 2009. To match Special Report UAE-FAL/ REUTERS/Luke Macgregor/Files (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS LOGO)
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