First Interstate program for Chinese immigrants.

SAN FRANCISCO -- First Interstate Bank is making Special .mort.gages available for Chinese immigrants who do not have permanent residency status.

The loans are part of an outreach program to the Chinese community. The bank is also offering checking accounts with numbers that begin with 888. The Chinese character for 8 also means luck.

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