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WaMu executives testify before Senate, defend their job performance

Top officials say Washington Mutual was largely the victim of the housing downturn. But two former WaMu risk officers tell a Senate panel the failed savings and loan took too many chances.

 

Financial industry's anxiety is rising over Obama's plan

The president's proposal, which includes curtailing high-risk securities trading by commercial banks, would curb practices that at some firms account for 25% of earnings.

 

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