Bucking the trend.

Bucking the trend among larger banks, Norwest Corp. increased its quarterly dividend from 23 cents per share to 25 cents, effective with the Dec. 1 payment.

Norwest last raised its dividend a year ago, from 20.5 cents. The Minneapolis bank's Tier 1, or core, capital ratio is more than double the 4% required minimum level.

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