Sept 14 (Reuters) - The UK government on Saturday

announced a total of over 1.25 billion pounds ($1.69 billion) of

private U.S. investment in the UK's financial services sector

including PayPal ( PYPL ), Bank of America ( BAC ), Citi Bank

and S&P.

New U.S. investments will create 1,800 jobs from Belfast to

Edinburgh and boost benefits for millions of customers, the

statement said.

($1 = 0.7377 pounds)