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December 2, 2010

Report: SEC, Banks in Talks to Settle Securities Probes
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Government regulators are reportedly in talks with several major banks
to resolve probes into the sale of mortgage-backed securities that
helped cause the financial crisis. According to the Wall Street Journal,
the Securities and Exchange Commission is in the early stages of
reaching settlements with banks that pushed toxic loans and other
financial instruments.



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