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Subprime times at Countrywide Financial

Spectacular Failures by American Public Media

Sep 21, 202000:43:02Business

Before the housing bubble burst, Countrywide Financial was one of the nation’s largest home mortgage lenders. But after years of predatory lending practices, the predator went extinct. Our sponsors this week: Indeed - In...

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