Italy plans 2.2-billion euro rescue of three small banks-sources

`` Italy is engineering the rescue of three ailing banks using a fund financed by other lenders to help plug a capital shortfall of at least 2.2 billion euros (1.62 billion pounds), two sources with knowledge of the matter said. The Bank of Italy has put the three small lenders -- Banca Marche, Banca Popolare dell'Etruria and Cassa di Risparmio di Ferrara (Carife) -- under special administration after audits exposed holes in their accounts.''