Sunday, June 08, 2008

Staples, Not Motley

If you've ever wondered how the process of the FDIC taking over a failing bank works, read this article from the Wall Street Journal about the FDIC taking over a bank in Staples, Minnesota. (It was in the Strib on Friday.) I had never thought about all the secrecy it takes to get dozens of feds into a small town quickly enough to prevent a bank run. Fascinating stuff.