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Up to 300 banks may fail in next three years

More U.S. banks may fail after the collapse of mortgage lender IndyMac Bancorp Inc, straining a financial system seeking stability after years of lending excesses. More than 300 banks could fail in the next three years, said RBC Capital Markets analyst Gerard Cassidy, who had in February estimated no more than 150. Face […]

President Bush - where were you when I needed you?

The chief of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp warned on Thursday that if industry solutions fail to help subprime mortgage borrowers, the odds of government involvement will increase. President Bush is already talking about a Reagan-style tax rebate. Nancy Pelosi and her Democrats are in no position to argue. The entire idea […]

Regulators Issue New Subprime Standards

WASHINGTON - Bank regulators issued new standards for subprime mortgage lending on Friday that includes several new consumer protections. Subprime borrowers should not be penalized for refinancing out of a mortgage before the interest rate resets to a higher level, according to a statement of principles issued by the regulators. The guidelines also […]