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Which Way, L.A.?

Too Big to Fail...and Still Growing

Banks that were rescued as “too big to fail” are now bigger than ever. JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citigroup now issue half of America’s mortgages and two-thirds of its credit cards.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Banks that were rescued as “too big to fail” are now bigger than ever. JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citigroup now issue half of America’s mortgages and two-thirds of its credit cards.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Staff Writer, Washington Post

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    Strategy + Business

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    chief financial correspondent for Axios

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