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According to Fitch, US banks are strongly exposed
to Europe default if region's crisis accumulates and expands beyond Greece,
Italy, Ireland Portugal, and Spain (GIIPS). If the solution for Eurozone debt
turmoil is not well timed and properly solved, then financial outlook for US
banking industry might worsen, said Fitch. Currently six biggest US banks hold $50
bn in risky assets linked to GIIPS.