Both deals are expected to be financed largely through commercial banks.

Some insurance company executives say they would welcome the ability to sell through banks.

Clearly, mutual fund sales through banks are a trend here to stay.

The remaining $4,500 million, to be raised through banks, was for the purchase of Italian goods and services.

In the worst case, you can always get your financing through local banks.

Chinese enterprises, in some other circumstances, have been able to buy and sell foreign exchange through local banks since 1994.

Russia may also be able to obtain financing through commercial banks.

Those outside the South could obtain coins by making orders passed through local banks.

Both issues are offered at a price of 100 through various banks and securities dealers.

Precise data on yesterday's sales of mutual funds through banks were not available.