MARINE MIDLAND <MM> BUYS BROKERAGE ASSETS
Marine Midland Banks Inc said it has
acquired the customer account base of New York discount
brokerage firm Ovest Financial Services Inc for undisclosed
terms to expand its discount brokerage operations in the
Northeastern U.S.
    It said it will combine Ovest's activities with those of
its Marine Midland Brokerage Service unit.
 Reuter
