1.   Earnings at some major regional banks suffered from higher-than-expected provisions for problem loans.

2.   Give a brief account of the main services provided by major banks.

3.   He has served as an investment adviser for several major banks.

4.   He withdrew saving from a major bank just two days before it was Declared insolvent.

5.   He withdrew savings from a major bank just two days before it was Declared insolvent.

6.   One major bank robbery had just come to trial.

7.   Shares of banks with operations in northern Florida rose after several major banks reported strong fourth-quarter profits.

8.   Shares of major banks lost ground.

9.   The average of interbank offered rates for dollar deposits in the London Market based on quotations at five major banks.