51.   The U.S. banking industry is in an unprecedented period of consolidation, with banks buying their rivals to slash overhead costs and boost revenue.

52.   The U.S. banking industry is undergoing a sweeping consolidation as rivals rush to buy each other to cut costs and boost market share.

53.   They are already used widely in the European banking industry and to make calls from public phones.

54.   Unfortunately, this critical advisory committee was dominated by the blood banking industry, which had a strong interest in avoiding costly new tests and screening procedures.

55.   With the U.S. banking industry in the midst of a wave of mergers and takeovers, banking assets are fetching high premiums to their book value.

56.   With the U.S. banking industry in the midst of wave of mergers and takeovers, banking assets are fetching high premiums to their book value.

57.   Banking industry analysts said the deal would put more pressure on other companies to merge in order to compete.

58.   But most analysts believe the European banking industry is competitive enough to support a combined company.

59.   Dabakis thought it would be interesting to offer the future Russian banker, who just graduated, a firsthand experience in the U.S. banking industry.

60.   He cited huge foreign reserves, a sound banking industry, abolition of monopolies and adequate legislative infrastructure as some of the basic requirements for CBS operations.