In brief: Chemical Launches A Home Loan Drive

Chemical Banking Co. is mounting a mortgage push as the company prepares for its merger with Chase Manhattan Corp.

In monthly statements, the New York bank is urging thousands of savings and checking account customers to "Get Your Mortgage With Chemical."

As an incentive, the bank is offering up to $200 back on application fees and conditional commitments in an hour.

The offer is good until Dec. 31, around the time the bank plans to close its merger with Chase and possibly become the industry's top originator and servicer of mortgage loans.

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