11.   He said the loan has been granted against unclaimed assets, which means the government will be sure to get its money back if Fokker fails.

12.   Other lenders, including auto insurors, may consult a credit score before granting a loan or deciding on the terms of a loan.

13.   South Korean stocks were mixed, as banks rose after the government announced it will grant special loans to Korea First Bank and merchant banks.

14.   The administration has already begun to shift gears and insist that a more clear accounting of international assistance be made before further loans can be granted.

15.   The central bank has pursued a policy of granting loans in the secondary market to keep the currency and interest rates stable.

16.   The IMF has demanded the country lift currency exchange controls and adopt other reforms before it will grant the loan.

17.   The loans are granted on favorable terms and used to help Argentina continue its program of economic reforms, while keeping fiscal expenditures under control.

18.   The loans were apparently granted without interest.

19.   The middle class joined the money class by granting itself loans with a piece of plastic in its pocket.

20.   The Mexican banks Banca Serfin SA, Banco Interacciones SA, Banco Mexicano SA and Banco del Atlantico SA granted those loans and agreed to restructure them.