OSLO, July 19 (Reuters) - The Norwegian central bank

experienced disruptions when conducting an F-deposit auction

earlier on Friday, with bids having to be submitted by email and

phone, but the auction system was now up again, it said on

Friday.

The central bank regularly offers short-term fixed-rate

lending and deposit facilities known as F-loans and F-deposits,

to manage liquidity and provide a predictable environment for

the banking sector.

"The F auction system is now up, and bids can be placed in

the usual manner," Norges Bank said in a statement on its

website, adding that anyone still having issues could email, or

call in, bids.