Jan 20 (Reuters) - Bank of the Philippine Islands BPI.PS :
* TO MERGE WITH BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK (BFSB), WITH BPI AS
SURVIVING ENTITY
* REDUCTION IN GAP IN REGULATORY RESERVE REQUIREMENTS
BETWEEN
COMMERCIAL BANKS AND THRIFT BANKS FACTOR IN DEAL TIMING
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