GOVERNMENTAL RESCUES OF “TOO-BIG-TO-FAIL” FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
"This preliminary staff report is submitted to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC)
and the public for information, review, and comment. Comments can be submitted through
the FCIC’s website, www.fcic.gov.

This document has not been approved by the Commission.

The report provides background factual information to the Commission on subject matters
that are the focus of the FCIC’s public hearing on September 1, 2010. In particular, this
report provides information on governmental rescues of “Too-Big-to-Fail” financial institutions. Staff will provide investigative findings as well as additional information on these subject matters to the Commission over the course of the FCIC’s tenure.

Deadline for Comment: September 30, 2010"