WASHINGTON -It's a big number that only tells part of the story. The number of banks that have failed so far this year topped 100 on Friday — hitting 106 by the end of the day — the most in nearly two decades. But the trouble in the banking system from bad loans and the recession goes even deeper.
Bank failures hit 106 for year; many more are weak
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2009-10-24 08:54:57
