Those banks share some characteristics with banks that have already failed and therefore warrant special caution, he added.

Many Western banks and businesses may share that view.

"The creditors disagree with the fundamental premise that the government and the banks should share the pain equally," said a person involved in the talks.

Local banks have shared costs of summer concert programs and scholarship assistance.

"They legalized the fact that banks can share this information," he said.

The government owned 42%, and the two banks shared 52%.

The banks must share in the losses from past overlending.

He seemed unconcerned at the fact that the bank no longer would share in the growing profits of the factory.

Both the bank and the depositors share in any profits or losses.

The bank and the insurance company share the commission.