61.   The other is the search by buyers of targets with overlapping branch networks.

62.   The U.S. would eliminate curbs on interstate branch networks for foreign banks and drop charges for Federal Reserve examinations of foreign banks, Lang said.

63.   The two banks said they will keep their separate retail branch networks until then.

64.   They added the shares appeared to be pushed up by speculation the bank, which has a national branch network and corporate banking subsidiary, would be taken over.

65.   This new retail bank would have been controlled by Allianz, which planned to use the branch network as a channel for selling insurance.

66.   Though Deutsche Post has a legal duty to maintain a comprehensive branch network, an exact figure is nowhere specified.

67.   UBS and its rivals have also announced major domestic reorganizations to slim down their branch networks.

68.   Union Banka has pursued bank takeovers to expand its branch network.

69.   While its commercial lending business and modern branch network could make Comerica an attractive takeover target, strong earnings give it potent medicine against unwanted buyout interest.

70.   While both banks are based in western New York State, they each have branch networks extending south to New York City.