--Italian bank Banco BPM SpA signed a non-disclosure agreement with the Italian arm of Credit Agricole SA to explore a potential merger, Il Messaggero reports.
--The agreement involves the exchange of confidential information between the two banks, according to the Italian news outlet.
--Banco BPM and Credit Agricole Italia SpA didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.
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