INTERNATIONAL How did Robert Maxwell persuade bankers and associates to back his wildly ambitious plans?

Second, two sorts of companies could not persuade risk-averse commercial bankers and money managers to lend them so much as the time of day: small new companies and large old companies with problems.

They might, however, persuade bankers that it was reasonable to lend to the company again, these people said.

He was instrumental in persuading other central bankers to buoy the British currency with a multibillion-dollar credit package.

The company acted as much to persuade bankers of its thriftiness as for the $33 million quarterly savings.

For Cross & Trecker, the most important thing now is to persuade bankers to give it the $50 million in revolving credit so the company can meet its obligations.

A reputation in a single market also makes it easier to persuade the securities brokers, bankers, financial advisers and insurance agents who sell mutual funds that they should handle Nuveen products.

He persuaded bankers to lend him about $80 million and went on to build, along with partners, the glittering Grand Hyatt Hotel.

Persuading bankers to treat its students as preferred customers, Columbia University announced a new student loan program yesterday with lower rates, more flexibility in repayments and one-stop shopping for loans.

Mr. Coopersmith, in charge of the new mine, recalled having to persuade bankers - and ranchers whose land he wanted to take samples from - that he wasn't crazy.