Why are banks still failing?

Courtesy Marketplace  Mon, 08/17/2009 - 12:51

Five more bank failures were announced over the weekend, bringing this year's total to 77. And a Texas bank may be next.

Marketplace's Senior Business Correspondent Bob Moon reports on why bank failures are rising at this point in the financial crisis.


 

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