The forces pushing banks into mergers are not confined to the Northeast.

Among other things, the Government is pushing banks to offer home mortgages, a novel concept here.

Inner City had tried the same tack many times before, and had succeeded in pushing banks to commit themselves to increased service to low-income neighborhoods.

The difficulty in moving cash has pushed Iraqi banks into business practices seen in few other places.

The legworms had pushed banks of earth up into walls, forming the pie "tin", and had woven themselves at the top.

Earlier he told small businesses in Maidenhead that Government is pushing banks to lend more.

And even the Government is split on how far to push banks.

The protest against Chase raised eyebrows, even among advocates pushing banks to do more.

Government policies like the Community Reinvestment Act pushed banks back into inner cities.

Others expect the plan to hurt bank profits by pushing banks into writing off more of their loans.