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It&amp;apos;s ironic that amidst waves of bank employee layoffs, talent retention would be a concern among merging financial institutions. But keeping top talent is a key piece of the synergy puzzle for Bank of America Corp., J.P. Morgan Chase &amp;amp; Co., Barclays plc and other acquiring banks. In this edition of Inside The Deal, Jess Varughese, a managing partner of the financial services consulting firm Milestone, tells The Deal&amp;apos;s Suzanne Stevens that even in these challenging times, banks will have to work hard to keep the most productive bankers from leaving.

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