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Mortgage Giants' Rescue Imperils Some Banks
Article | The bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac threatens the financial health of several dozen of the banks that bought shares in the two companies, regulators say, including some institutions active in the Washington region and banks focused on less-profitable community development lending.
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