Oct 18 (Reuters) - Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Ltd ANZ.AX
* ANZ agrees to sell shareholding in Metrobank Cards
* ANZ agrees to sell shareholding in Metrobank Card Corporation
* ANZ has agreed to sell half its 40 percent stake in MCC to Metrobank, for US$144 million
* Expects post-tax gain on sale about A$245 million & increase in ANZ's APRA CET1 capital ratio by 9 basis points in FY2018
* Also entered put option to sell remaining 20 percent stake in MCC to Metrobank, exercisable in Q4 of FY18
* Put option exercised on same terms for same consideration