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What if Your Bank Fails? Facts about FDIC Insurance

Chances are you've seen the news footage of angry, frightened customers lined up for blocks outside California's IndyMac Bank to get at their money before, or just after, IndyMac's recent bankruptcy. The FDIC...

31 comments    finance money banking
BloodRedPen profile image64

The Great Depression of the 21st Century - A Human Introspective

     The news media is saturated with Orwellian Newspeak targeted at Joe average American. Terms like – Housing market correction aka: foreclosure crisis(after all you should rent anyway), Financial...

2 comments    politics credit america
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Global Financial Credit Crunch

The fall of the world markets is seen as the cause of an impending global financial credit crunch. World leaders are now trying to address the problem accordingly since its effects are starting to be more...

1 comment    financial economy mortgage
And Now There Is One67

Bank Watch List

Update 10/13/08: The complete re-focus of the United States in its bailout plan for the banking system has changed things. Comments cannot be made until details of the plan have been released. Update...

2 comments    finance money government
Political correctness Is for wimps ! I love this Image !77

Don,t fly the American flag In Oregon ! And other weekly stupidity !

Political correctness Is for wimps ! I love this Image ! Perusing the news services on line as I do with great frequency , I was just overwhelmed by the craziness that has become our once great nation . We...

50 comments    america san diego patriotism
Yoda, Jack Russell Terrier54

Why Are Banks Too Big To Fail?

I am thoroughly disgusted with congress, the fed, banks and all the idiots that run our financial system. I have patiently waited for those paid shills in congress to ask the question: Why Are Banks Too Big...

14 comments    politics united states bank
wwoods1 profile image53

Not another bank failure

Are all banks created equally? Well while you were sleeping I found out that since the beginning of this year, eight-teen banks and two credit unions have fail. Some of them have actually been shut down....

0 comments    politics economy banks
dc2004 profile image66

Is my bank about to be closed

  How secure is your Bank? With all of the recent bank closures I began to wonder how safe is my money and how secure is my bank?  Could the FDIC come in and shut my bank down?  Would I lose my...

0 comments    investing financial banks
Daryl Davis profile image63

Bank Failures: A Self-Defense Guide

Average Jane asked if she would be able to access her money if her bank failed. The answer is a definite "Maybe."

0 comments    advice how to finance
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson announcing bailout plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac60

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Now What?

Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson announcing bailout plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie MacSenator Chris Dodd was out in front of news cameras on Friday reassuring the American public that, despite the...

73 comments    finance money mortgage
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