Bank failure tally climbs to 80

Regulators closed three regional banks in Alabama and Georgia Friday bringing the total number of failed institutions this year to 80, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said.

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Bank failure tally climbs to 80

Big Texas bank on verge of failure

Guaranty Bank is hardly a household name. But the Austin, Texas-based thrift’s looming failure is shaping up as a big headache for bank supervisors — not to mention a black eye for Carl Icahn and others in the smart money set.

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Big Texas bank on verge of failure