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FDIC, The Banks, And WaMU

26 Sep 2008 09:10 am

inters.gifItem: banks can't loan to each other...money rates are surging. see the picture above. How can banks function with those rates? (They can't.)

ItemChinese banks are no longer allowed to lend in overnight markets to US banks as of yesterday   The Chinese government denies this.

Item: WaMU fails; is taken over by JP. Morgan

Item: if another bank fails, will the FDIC be able to secure all its deposits? (It has $50b. Bank balance sheets are usually a lot greater.)

Item: where will Congress get $200b to keep the FDIC afloat if more banks fail?




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