Some people go straight to the bank on inspiration.

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Banks offer bids on the loans they wish to receive, presumably paying less than the discount rate, and the Fed is encouraging them to borrow this way, reducing the stigma of going straight to the central bank.

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IPOs walk straight out of the door to a private bank was simply too much for the investment bankers to bear.

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Fraudsters are making increasing profits from a scam in which people are tricked into allowing their bank card to be sent straight to the conmen.

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It needs its Central Bank to keep it on the straight and narrow.

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Evans has the unenviable task of assembling a squad good enough to bring Quins straight back up from National League One while not breaking the bank.

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The bank has now beat earnings estimates for six straight quarters, according to FactSet.

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However, Bopara struck a glorious straight drive to the boundary as 65 came from final five overs to ensure there were more than enough runs in the bank.

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In addition to security and speed, SWIFT offers a standard interface to reach pretty much any bank in the world with a standard message format to provide completely automated processing of payments, straight-through processing (STP) in industry terminology.

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