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FBI brags about chasing down mortgage fraudsters but big banks are left untouched

By Michael Hudson

FBI report identifies mortgage fraudsters of all stripes – except banks

Mortgage industry whistleblower wins case against Bank of America

By Michael Hudson

Government awards mortgage whistleblower $930,000, job reinstatement

Are 'zombie buildings' the next economic calamity?

Bad loans for commercial real estate threaten regional and community banks
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At top subprime mortgage lender, policies Were invitation to fraud

By David Heath

Long Beach Mortgage employees say firm routinely ignored warnings

In details of Dodd bill, some loopholes and unanswered questions

By Keith Epstein, Ben Protess and David Heath

Effects unclear on consumer bureau, payday lenders and credit raters

WaMu bank executives aware of rampant fraud

By David Heath

WaMu executives knew of fraud yet they failed to act, Senate investigation finds
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Too big to jail?

By David Heath

Executives unscathed as regulators let banks report criminal fraud

GOP candidates in foreclosure capital say government not the solution to crisis

By Michael Hudson

Republican candidates in Nevada say foreclosure mess will go away if government stays out of it

Excerpts from this story referencing "Fannie Mae":

"… enerally blamed the housing crisis on government-chartered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which have been taken over by the government and bailed o …"

"… website for Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, has said: “Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were the main cause of the nation’s current financial tu …"

Bank of America to pay record settlement over Countrywide abuses

By John Dunbar

Bank of America to pay record settlement over Countrywide abuses

Mel Watt enjoys close ties to financial industries

By Alison Fitzgerald

Bank leaders, PACs made prospective housing agency leader a top recipient of campaign cash.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Fannie Mae":

"… sp;President Barack Obama has appointed to oversee mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has received more campaign money from financial interests …"

"… owns to help homeowners at risk of default to stay in their houses.  Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy and securitize about 90 percent of all new mortgages i …"

"… ;             Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s PACs contributed $11,500 to Watt’s campaign from …"

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