March 7 (Reuters) - Credit Agricole:
* CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CONSUMER FINANCE AND BANKIA ARE IN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATIONS TO SET UP A PARTNERSHIP IN CONSUMER FINANCE IN SPAIN
* CREDIT AGRICOLE AND BANKIA SAY EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATIONS AIM TO ESTABLISH A JOINT-VENTURE IN CONSUMER FINANCE BUSINESS IN SPAIN
* CRÉDIT AGRICOLE SAYS PARTNERSHIP AIMS AT ACCELERATING THE SETTING UP OF ITS PRESENCE IN SPAIN, THE FOURTH LARGEST CONSUMER FINANCE MARKET IN THE EUROZONE
* IT SAYS PARTNERSHIP WOULD PROVIDE BANKIA WITH A SUBSIDIARY DEDICATED TO CONSUMER FINANCE AND ADD A GROWTH MARKET TO ITS PORTFOLIO OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN SPAIN Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Reporting by Paris Newsroom)
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