1.   Data are captured partly through the computerized payroll system, and partly by terminal input at regional banks.

2.   Drug, telephone, oil, communication-equipment and regional bank shares paced the advance.

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

4.   Regional banks founded Chigin Seiho Jutaku Loan, one of the seven insolvent housing lenders.

5.   So are those of the best regional banks.

6.   Underneath them stand thousands of weaker regional banks, mutual banks and credit unions, as well as non-bank banks such as leasing firms.

7.   Along with the presidents of the regional Federal Reserve banks, Fed governors set the level of interest rates and indirectly influence the strength or weakness of the economy.

8.   Also fallings in the week were several regional banks.

9.   AmSouth, like other smaller regional banks, faces the prospect of little growth in revenue in years to come as competition in an over-banked U.S. heats up.

10.   An hourlong interview with an HR official at the other regional bank was promising.