COAST SAVINGS <CSA> IN TALKS ON BUYING BANK
Coast Savings and Loan Association
said it is in talks with the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance
Corp on the acquisition of Central Savings and Loan Association
of San Diego.
    Central, which operates 46 branches, has been under
management guidance of the FSLIC since May 1985.
    Coast said the acquisition would give it an entry into the
San Joaquin Valley market besides strengthening its presence in
the San Diego, Los Angeles and Orange Counties areas.
 Reuter
