(Reuters) - California may need an emergency loan of up to $7 billion
from the federal government within weeks, the Los Angeles Times on
Friday quoted Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as saying in a letter to U.S.
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.
In the letter dated October 2, Schwarzenegger called for the passage
of the $700 billion financial industry bailout plan which […]

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FDIC
September 18, 2008

The FDIC is often appointed as receiver for failed banks.
This page contains useful information for the customers and vendors of these banks.
This includes information on the acquiring bank (if applicable),
how your accounts and loans are affected, and how vendors can file
claims against the receivership. 
This list includes banks which have failed since October 1, […]

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