FDIC counts 171 'problem' banks

Carleton Bryant The Washington Times - November 25, 2008, 05:01PM

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which insures bank deposits, says the number of “problem” banks has grown to 171, the AP is reporting.

I remember when being a banker was a safe way to make a lot of money. And with the way the federal government is bailing out troubled banks, it still looks like a safe way to make a lot of money.

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Carleton Bryant

Carleton Bryant is a senior editor at The Washington Times, where he oversees the National and Metropolitan desks. He also serves as the newsroom’s internship coordinator. He has served as an assistant managing editor; a National, Metropolitan and Features desk editor; an assistant National desk editor; and a reporter on the National and Metro desks.

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FDIC counts 171 'problem' banks

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