ATHENS- Greece said on Monday it has mandated six international banks as joint lead managers for a benchmark 10-year bond.

The banks are BNP Paribas, Citi, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, JP Morgan. Sources earlier told Reuters the bond would be issued in coming days.

(Reporting by George Georgiopoulos) ((george.georgiopoulos@thomsonreuters.com; +30210 337 6437; Reuters Messaging: george.georgiopoulos.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))