1.   American bankers cautiously welcome efforts to provide a rescue package for Mexico.

2.   American central bankers could get that evidence this week in a series of economic reports.

3.   An American banker in Venice becomes obsessed with a mysterious young woman with a cool touch who will meet him only at night.

4.   An American banker with long experience here agreed.

5.   And American bankers here say that the government is considering a change in the law that would let foreigners purchase Mexican banks.

6.   An American banker here tells of hiring a young Saudi woman who had graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

7.   But smaller banks have less interest in going along with the plan, American bankers close to the talks say.

8.   First Banks Inc. is looking to acquire banks and expand its California operations, American banker reported, citing a company executive.

9.   Here, American bankers say, they find the legal, accounting and market expertise they need.

10.   Nan Kempner, married to an American banker, is a couture show stalwart and said to be one of the great fashion spenders.