Article: California Reinvestment Committee: Fed Rewards Citigroup Bad Behavior, Punishes CA; Approval of CalFed Buy Threatens Community Development in State California Group to Challenge Fed's Decision.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The following is being issued by The California Reinvestment Committee:

The California Reinvestment Committee (CRC) sharply criticizes the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for approving of Citigroup's application to acquire Golden State Bancorp, owner of California Federal Bank and First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation. This deal threatens Californians with predatory lending and promises that community development in the state will take a big step backwards. Citigroup's weak commitment to community reinvestment suffers in comparison to that of the now acquired CalFed. The California Reinvestment Committee plans to challenge the Fed's ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!