Bankers Trust Co said it has raised itsprime lending rate to 7-3/4 pct from 7-1/2, effective
immediately.
    This move is the latest in a series of similar actions by
leading U.S. money center banks, including Citibank NA and
Chase Manhattan Bank NA, over the last 24 hours.
    AmeriTrust Corp of Ohio also raised its prime lending rate
to 7-3/4 pct from 7-1/2, effective tomorrow.     
 Reuter
