21.   The banker familiar with the talks spoke on the condition of anonymity.

22.   The Dart bonds are scheduled to be sold next week, said bankers familiar with the transaction.

23.   The Federal Reserve asked Japanese banks for detailed information about the financial condition of their U.S. operations, according to bankers familiar with the request.

24.   The Federal Reserve has asked Japanese banks with U.S. operations for detailed information on the financial condition of those units, according to bankers familiar with the request.

25.   The Koreans are expected to propose renegotiating some of those bank loans in return for a repayment guarantee from the government, according to bankers familiar with the situation.

26.   This loan also could be challenging to sell to other banks, given the cyclical nature of the specialized paperboard business, said investment bankers familiar with the company.

27.   TJX Cos. is seeking bank financing for a possible acquisition of the rival Marshalls retailing chain, bankers familiar with the situation said.

28.   U.K. and U.S. institutions accounted for more than three-quarters of the demand, according to bankers familiar with the transaction.

29.   A foreign banker familiar with Vietnam Airlines, considered one of the financially strongest SOEs, bemoaned the level of management competence, and rudimentary financial record keeping.