Are Societe Generale a French bank..?

Yes. (But not in trouble, as incorrectly reported by The Daily Mail recently).

Newspapers are in trouble as they lose credibility as a result of incorrect and misleading reports.

why do banks employ bankers when it is the gov that run them by policy
the banks tell investors that it is gov policy that is driving the SP .
so what do these bankers do .
listen to b diamond there hands are tied so why are they getting bonus
for destoying the banks value . who runs barcs the board or the icb and gov

What do the bankers do then?
We should get ride of them, their salary becomes profit!

the fal in stocks in banks show that these so called top bankers are not that good
any one can make money in a good market .but the prove is when some make good profits in a falling market .
it looks like these top men are very poor muppets

staff at some lloyds branches to be told who is being sold with there branch .
my family branch is being sold but we will all close our accounts the next day .
and move to barcs

I think I may close my Barclay's account in that case!

hc - i am interested why are people buying this crock - for an investor i dont see anything for years - sorry if i am wrong better banks out there let it drop more imo then make hay

I wonder how many people are still locked into this stock at 400-500p range? That may be partly why private investors are buying at this price. Also there is a large government stake, which may mean that the stock is immune from going under completely, though with no divi atm there is no income for long term investors. Maybe it's just the potential for huge upside (eventually), with minimal (hopefully) downside in the short term.

harry good post the poor older people bought these for income .
now some have died and more will pass away without getting any money back
daniels was a liar and should rot in hell what he did to these good people
i have traded these many times only because i knew he was a liar .but long term holders will never get there cash back it will be 3 years before these it 80p so buy now if you are young enough and dont look till 2013

EUROPE IS FINISHED

countrys in europe to go back to there own currencies .
the reason it failed is down to poor leaders the sooner they leave the better
and the uk should pull out now . we should never have gone in

duncan smith /last saloon .
does he not no that he reason they take on migrant workers is on farms
the gang leader will only have is own people migrants does he not understand that migrants do not pay any tax for 12 months then they go home and come back under
a new name like there brothers and sisters passport .

It's slightly old news but if you haven't yet seen it (courtesy of Guardian.co.uk):

The Full List of Branches of Cheltenham and Gloucester and Lloyds TSB that are going to be sold

There's also a 'zoomable map' at the link showing the locations as 'red dots'. If you're not sure, then a clicking on a dot will bring up its address.

At the bottom of the page you can also download the list as a full spreadsheet.

ex . yes i no i will decide where i save my cash not any one else .
these same people have destoyed europe .
the sooner europe breaks up the better

hc @ 2620 i am on the road again so maybe bad typo my traditon

however very good points and anyone in at those levels i would be gutted because that was the boom - it is possible with the eu struggling as is and the uk effectively bankrupt in real terms which it is and getting worse despite the spin lloy could sink - unless imf with temselves dwindling funds help uk plc

grim but true - look at gold and oil producers one way is up normal safe haven

tanker i agree my friend
euorpe is indiviual countries not say as an exmple the us - one boot wont fit all
europe is dead and cameron needs to lock horns or else uk is sunk completely
what a sorry mess and as you say the liars that got people to buy in the boom days ruining their lives should be....................

i still have hope but not buying at these effectively cheap levels, watching the banking slide elsewhere

gibby .
i speak to staff at lloys ever day they are very unhappy workers
they are told nothing and dare not speak out it is a very sad day when companys stop employes speaking out , bad management destoy companys not good employees , lloyds bank and barcs have the worst ceo's in the world .both losers .
they will both be gone in 3 years . saying they got it wrong but still filled thereown pockets . and the FSA seat back has well and fill there pockets as well

Been great shorting the banks but not much more to go i think.