21.   Mutual funds are fast siphoning off depositors and companies now issue stocks and bonds rather than seek bank loans.

22.   Nations seeking loans have often had to cut their budgets, which usually meant slashing social spending.

23.   Now Winnick was seeking loans to build a South American pipeline.

24.   Now, out-of-state lenders actively seek loans in this area.

25.   Ruling Party presidential candidate Lee Hoi Chang earlier this month said he sought campaign loans from curb lenders.

26.   Saks could seek more loans.

27.   Seoul is believed to be seeking loans from Japan and the United States to tide it over until more IMF money arrives.

28.   Smaller companies are still seeking loans to finance capital investments, yet banks are generally reluctant to lend to them because they consider them riskier.

29.   Smaller companies are still seeking loans to finance capital investments, yet in general banks are reluctant to loan to them because they consider them riskier.

30.   South Africa has no immediate plans to seek a loan from the IMF to support its reserves.