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Why "Bail Out" a Healthy Bank?
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Dan Carino
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Jan 10, 2009
Why "Bail Out" a Healthy Bank?
KQED's Rob Schmitz reports on the local bank at the bottom of the bailout list--Saigon National Bank--and explains why the bank got federal money, even though it didn't need it.
Isn't it wonderful to be solvent?
Isn't it wonderful to be solvent?
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Saigon National Bank web site
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KQED's Rob Schmitz reports on the local bank at the bottom of the bailout list--Saigon National Bank--and explains why the bank got federal money, even though it didn't need it.

KQED's Rob Schmitz reports on the local bank at the bottom of the bailout list--Saigon National Bank--and explains why the bank got federal money, even though it didn't need it.