1.   Analysts said the new company is expected to shed staff as Adia will likely expand its cost-saving computerized branch automation system to Ecco.

2.   And they both have relatively small branch systems in New York City.

3.   Ahmanson has been selling off its smaller outposts, such as a branch system in Illinois, to concentrate on the markets in which it has a larger share.

4.   One way to do this, he said, is for Citibank to capitalize more fully on the value of its worldwide branch system.

5.   Reed worries that having the boss around will be too much of a distraction for the people who run the big New York branch system and other local activities.

6.   Schwab introduced mass marketing, a national branch system, new technology and brokerage trading for the individual investor at discount pricing.

7.   The thrift is currently interviewing employees of both companies for jobs in its branch system.

8.   Throughout the branch system, however, disparity remains.

9.   Wells Fargo will streamline its traditional branch system and add mini-branches to supermarkets.

10.   Northern Telecom already makes its Meridian private branch exchange systems in Shenzhen city, adjacent to Hong Kong.