To date, the program has shown both success and growth, having helped over 250 people and banks avoid foreclosure.

The central bank has historically avoided raising rates solely to make the dollar more attractive to international investors.

Many savings and loans now call themselves banks to avoid the stigma of the industry's bailout.

And by moving the a new location, the bank avoided the problems that might arise if one company was to move into the other's home office.

Mr. Manuel also said the bank must avoid a rush to judgment.

Under the agreement, the bank will avoid criminal prosecution.

For some years, banks avoided this by recycling the savings.

Like the government, fearing recession, the banks avoided any move to limit their expenses.

It allows banks to avoid having to reconcile on their books the fact that they bought a company for far more than its accounting book value.

In 1984, the bank narrowly avoided collapsing after it was saved by a $4.5 billion Government bailout.