Thomas served as banking commissioner until 1906, when he formed Continental Bank and Trust Company, of which he served as president until 1917.

Advantageous Relationship Mr. Clinton's banking commissioner advised him in 1983 that Mr. McDougal was engaged in questionable banking practices.

The state's banking commissioner, Marlin S. Jackson, ordered the bank to stop making imprudent loans.

She nominated three people as judges, including her banking commissioner.

The crown colony's banking commissioner, David Carse, explained that he was worried that there might be a run on the bank, although no such problem occurred on Saturday.

"The beauty of the law is that states can regulate the banks," said Tim McTaggart, Delaware's banking commissioner.

Mr. Seidman said he agreed with a recent assessment by the banking commissioner in Texas that about 70 banks in the state would fail this year, compared with 50 a year ago.

In fact, Mr. Burke, the banking commissioner, said many community banks are headed and staffed by people who previously worked at a local bank that was acquired by a larger institution.

Mr. Doby, the banking commissioner, contended that the reserves, at $4 million, were adequate before the two Presidents Banks got into trouble.

Mr. Empie was president of that bank before being appointed banking commissioner in 1979.