Bank failures stack up: Now 105 for 2009

The tally of bank failures easily broke past the No. 100 milestone on Friday night, with regulators announcing the year’s 105th closure.

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How to give the FDIC some clout

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Bank failure tally tops 98 in 2009

Three regional banks were closed by regulators on Friday evening, bringing the 2009 tally to 98.

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Bank failure tally tops 98 in 2009

Georgia bank is 95th to fail this year

Atlanta-based Georgian Bank was closed by state regulators Friday, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, becoming the 95th to fail in the nation this year.

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For new banks, starting up is hard to do

What’s harder than running a bank these days?

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For new banks, starting up is hard to do

Bank bailout problem: No easy answers

It’s time for Sheila Bair to stop worrying about bailout politics and hit Uncle Sam up for some dough.

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Bank failure toll reaches 94

Regulators closed subsidiaries of Irwin Financial Corporation in Kentucky and Indiana Friday, bringing the total number of bank failures this year to 94, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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FDIC: ‘All options’ to boost deposit fund

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Fixing the financial rules: Slow going

Just a month after taking office, President Obama asked Congress to move fast to reform the “outdated” system of financial oversight and install “tough, new common-sense rules of the road” for Wall Street.

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Bank failure tally tops 84

Regional banks in Maryland, Minnesota and California were closed by regulators Friday, bringing the total number of failed banks this year to 84, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said.

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