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The baseball season is a week away, bringing with it pitchmen as well as pitches. FleetBoston Financial may consider bringing back two of its favorites: New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra. The Fleet Homelink ads in which the rival shortstops appeared last season drove in twice as many customers to Fleet's online banking program. During the ad campaign the rate of online enrollment spiked from 50,000 to 100,000 per month, reportedly more than doubling the number of customers to a current 3 million. "They are excellent role models," said Rena DeSisto, senior v.p. of corporate marketing and communications, and confessed Yankees fan. Nomar's better.

This chart, provided by Citibank/Salomon Smith Barney Inc., tracks bid-ask prices for par credit facilities that trade in the secondary market. It also tracks facility amounts, ratings, pricing and maturities.

Ricardo Pascoe, global head of foreign exchange, fixed income and alternative investment strategies at Commerzbank Securities in London, has been named acting managing director and head of the London office following the departure of Martin Bell. Neil Brazil, spokesman in London, said Pascoe will keep his responsibilities while the firm fills Bell's position with an internal or external candidate. Pascoe was travelling and did not return calls by press time and Bell could not be reached.

BondWeek is the leading news publication for fixed-income professionals, covering new deals, structures, asset-backed securities, industry and market activity.

BondWeek is the leading news publication for fixed-income professionals, covering new deals, structures, asset-backed securities, industry and market activity.

BondWeek is the leading news publication for fixed-income professionals, covering new deals, structures, asset-backed securities, industry and market activity.

BondWeek is the leading news publication for fixed-income professionals, covering new deals, structures, asset-backed securities, industry and market activity.

BondWeek is the leading news publication for fixed-income professionals, covering new deals, structures, asset-backed securities, industry and market activity.

BondWeek is the leading news publication for fixed-income professionals, covering new deals, structures, asset-backed securities, industry and market activity.

BondWeek is the leading news publication for fixed-income professionals, covering new deals, structures, asset-backed securities, industry and market activity.

BondWeek is the leading news publication for fixed-income professionals, covering new deals, structures, asset-backed securities, industry and market activity.

BondWeek is the leading news publication for fixed-income professionals, covering new deals, structures, asset-backed securities, industry and market activity.