51.   Banks are required under the federal Community Reinvestment Act to make loans to home buyers of modest means.

52.   Bank of Tokyo said the former official made loans to a nonexistent customer and took the money.

53.   Bank shares dropped amid concern that rising rates will make it less profitable to make loans.

54.   Bank stocks were beaten down in recent days because of concern profit would be squeezed by Asian turmoil and an interest rate environment unfavorable to making profitable loans.

55.   BankAmerica is strong in making corporate loans and selling debt securities, although it lacks a significant stock operation.

56.   Bankers, for example, say they would not make loans on projects unless they were insured against terrorist attacks.

57.   Banks now charge each other only for the administrative costs of making the loan.

58.   Banks were allowed to make peso loans with proceeds from dollar borrowings.

59.   Because the SBA is experienced in making loans, usually to small businesses, Congress also gave the agency the responsibility of lending money to disaster victims.

60.   Baseball teams have had the ability to make loans at extremely favorable, below-market rates.