Turkey's Halkbank Sees At Least 25% Loan Growth In 2010

Turkey's state-run Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS (HALKB.IS), or Halkbank, expects at least 25% growth in loans in 2010, revising its 20% growth target up, general manager Huseyin Aydin told reporters late Thursday.

Aydin reiterated that Halkbank is monitoring acquisition opportunities in nearby regions, particularly the Balkans.
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