1.   And he has vowed to take executive action to restrict the lobbying of executive branch employees as well as to curb smoking and cigarette sales to minors.

2.   Bank employees have been instructed not to talk to reporters but one First Interstate branch employee, who declined to give her name, looked on the bright side.

3.   Branch employees whose jobs are slated to be eliminated will be notified within the next several weeks, the bank said.

4.   Executive branch employees are barred from holding substantial stakes in companies they regulate.

5.   House rules include a similar provision for all executive branch employees.

6.   Its California branch employees and its headquarters people in Los Angeles are said to be particularly vulnerable.

7.   No lobbyists, corporations, or executive branch employees may give.

8.   No money is accepted from lobbyists, political or labor groups or executive branch employees.

9.   Some bank officials say these measures would upset customers, who have grown accustomed to niceties like free coffee and personal greetings by branch employees.

10.   The heaviest job losses, however, are expected to be among branch employees.