1.  First Call spokeswoman Faye Fardshisheh said brokers are highly valued customers and that their wishes must be respected.

2.  First Union spokeswoman Mary Eshet said no one is claiming victory yet.

3.  First Union spokeswoman Laurie Hedrick said employees of closed branches may get jobs elsewhere in the bank.

4.  First Union spokeswoman Mary Eshet said the bank has been trying to arrange a meeting with Boyd for two weeks.