Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan could spend up to $20 billion on an acquisition

The JPMorgan CEO said regulatory changes and strong profits have given the bank more flexibility to pursue deals

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JPMorgan $JPM Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday that the bank could put up to $20 billion toward an acquisition in the coming years, according to CNBC.

"There might be, in the next couple years, a chance to put $10 [billion] or $20 billion to work buying something," Dimon told analysts at a New York financial conference. A deal of that magnitude would be the largest of his 20-year tenure leading the bank.

Dimon framed any........

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