bank failures

In the coming year, tens of thousands of Americans could fall victim to bank failures. Yes, this could include you.

You can ignore the risk -- or move your money now.

The takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is likely to cause big problems for hundreds of community banks nationwide and could lead to a new round of bank failures.

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke unnerved the financial markets last week when he predicted that the economic downturn will lead to an increase in bank failures.

Does that mean you should withdraw your savings from your local bank and stash it in a coffee can?

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke unnerved the financial markets last week when he predicted that the economic downturn will lead to an increase in bank failures.

As if the economy wasn't already fighting enough strong headwinds, the risk of capital shortfalls and outright failure of the nation's banks is rising.

A four-day rally stalls as financial stocks weaken and crude oil tops $102 a barrel. Fed boss Bernanke sees some bank failures ahead.

The government says economic growth is the slowest in 5 years.