MADRID (Reuters) - Major Spanish banks said on Friday a split between Catalonia and Spain would be a serious threat to financial stability in the northeastern region, where a looming election is being framed by local leaders as a vote on independence.
Spain's two main banking lobby groups AEB and CECA, whose members include Santander, BBVA and Barcelona-based Caixabank, warned secession could force lenders to consider leaving the region.
