Wells to pay $1.4 billion to securities investors     11/19/2009

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Wells Fargo agrees to settle allegations that it told customers that risky securities were safe.

Banks dangle bucks for savers     11/18/2009

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U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo are offering "free" money to capitalize on Americans' reborn desire to pad savings.

Prosperan purchase is model of successful bank failure     11/15/2009

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A North Dakota bank bought a failed Minnesota bank while keeping its customers and employees from panicking. Now the FDIC desperately needs more such deals to occur.

Longtime Spire credit union CEO Gisler quits     11/14/2009

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Obama's offer to banks not helping many consumers     11/11/2009

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The Obama administration's $75 billion mortgage rescue program leaves many struggling homeowners in the cold, despite some progress. Only a small fraction of borrowers are receiving permanent relief from their banks under the federal program.

Foreclosure suit tossed by judge     11/11/2009

Prosperan Bank spiraled from solid to shuttered in 7 months     11/07/2009

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The Oakdale lender, which had $200 million in assets, was sold to Alerus of North Dakota.

Former KleinBank employee accused of stealing $639,000     11/06/2009

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Local bank employee charged with stealing more than $600,000 from customers.