# What U.S. Banks might be Nationalized?

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**Created:** [February 16, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-u-s-banks-might-be-nationalized/486094 "2009-02-16T14:41:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-u-s-banks-might-be-nationalized/486094/1 "2009-02-16T14:41:03Z")

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It would seem Bank of America is on the hook…

> **[Bank of America tumbles on nationalization worries](https://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE5136DX20090204)**
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> Bank of America Corp shares fell below $5 for the first time since 1990 on speculation that spiraling losses at newly acquired Merrill Lynch & Co might lead to government control of the largest U.S. bank, wiping out shareholders.

…but what are the others?

(Not bad mouthing BoA. We have our savings and checking accts with them.)

Mods, if this question has been asked and answered, please close this thread.  
I searched. No luck.