Wilmington Trust faces layoffs in wake of M&T merger

    As Wilmington Trust approaches its merger with M&T Bank, the Delaware bank faces losing about a quarter of its workforce.

    After a $720 million loss in 2010, Wilmington Trust is looking at 700 layoffs. Mark Eichmann reports for WHYY.

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