Small branch locally found in share issue (4)

I believe the answer is:

reis

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'small branch' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for reis that I've seen before include "Small branch" , "old money in Lisbon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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