Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA : Monte Paschi consumer credit unit sells 551 million euro credits

MILAN (Reuters) - Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena said on Monday its consumer credit unit Consum.it had sold a 551 million euro (£459.5 million) credit portfolio.

In a statement Italy's No. 3 bank said the portfolio had been sold to the UK fund Anacap Financial Partners LLP. ($1 = 0.7324 euros)

(Reporting by Stephen Jewkes)