Ground Zero Of The Housing Collapse – CA, FL, AZ, NV

FDIC 2009 Economic Landscape The FDIC Economic Landscape Report details how the out of control lending mania created the perfect housing storm.  The largest housing bust in US history centers in four states which had the largest housing price increases and are now suffering the consequences of a boom gone bust. The Sand States: Anatomy […]

Smaller Banks Seek TARP Funds To Avoid Banking Failure

Small Banks Line Up For TARP Money – No End In Sight The banking crisis may or may not be over for the nation’s largest banking institutions, but many smaller banks, desperate for capital are lining up for TARP funds.  As the recession continues and asset values backing loans continue to erode, smaller banks are […]