1.   Banks have taken a close look at their loan portfolios and turned white with fear.

2.   But while it happens, the big banks will be taking the strain of the smaller ones.

3.   The banks take precautions to prevent any attempts at industrial espionage while confidential documents are on the premises.

4.   With interest rates, the smaller banks will take their cue from the Federal Bank.

5.   You can moor just about anywhere the bank will take an iron peg or where a mooring ring is available.

6.   Polish banks can still take two or three weeks to clear a cheque.

7.   And as banks eagerly take on leveraged loans, the interest rates for borrowers are falling.

8.   Analysts expect the bank to take a series of charges covering losses by the old BankAmerica, sharply depressing profits.

9.   Analysts said that other banks would be taking advantage of the nationwide branching laws to consolidate disparate banks into one.

10.   And at least one bank took extraordinary steps to make sure its ATMs were full of money.