The bank has no plans at this point to offer them to customers, said Susan Weeks, a bank spokeswoman.

Ms. Weiner, the bank spokeswoman, said a survey by the institution indicated that, on average, customers used a teller about four times a month.

Mr. Mühlemann was not available for comment, a bank spokeswoman said.

Retail deposits are up 0.6 percent from February through the end of October, according to a bank spokeswoman.

"We hold 5 percent of the Imperial's shares; they've been a close client," a bank spokeswoman said.

A bank spokeswoman declined to comment until the judge's decision could be read.

A bank spokeswoman said the frozen assets represented only 1 percent of Hapoalim's accounts.

A bank spokeswoman confirmed the purchase, but declined to give details.

He owned 6.29 million shares, or a 2.28 percent stake, a bank spokeswoman said.

The question was put to a bank spokeswoman who said, "I curled my hair."