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Financial Briefs

Joe emails: Banks – the order of failure will be – Downey Savings within 12 months, just like the angel said to Sarah regarding the birth of a baby boy. Next is First Federal, probably in the next 18 months. … Continue reading

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Washington Mutual Leaves The Mortgage Business

Along with a lot of Los Angeles banks, Washington Mutual has lost much of its value due to its bad mortgage lending decisions. Here’s a report: Seattle-headquartered Washington Mutual, which recently entered into definitive agreements to raise an aggregate $7 … Continue reading

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L.A. Bank Death Watch: Downey, First Federal, Washington Mutual, Fremont

You’ll show up one day and there’ll be a notice that this bank has been taken over the FTIC and if you have money there, it’ll take a couple of days to get it. Or Bank of America buys them … Continue reading

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Banks With All Their ‘Capital’ In Junk Loans

Downey Savings, and then not far behind them, First Federal and Washington Mutual are going to have all the "capital" in junk loans.  No one should have any faith in the banking system and should move their money out of … Continue reading

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