>> 5 banks seized, U. S. failures raise to 45 Five U. S. Banks with total assets of about $1.04 billion were seized by regulators, pushing this year's tally of failures to 45 as a recession drives up unemployment and home foreclosures. Saturday, June 27, 2009 11:29 [IST] >> Vikram Pandit's future at Citi hangs in the balance Citigroup chief Vikram Pandit will try to convince investors that the financial services major is on a recovery path, following fresh concerns about his future in the company, a media report said. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 16:33 [IST] >> Two US banks collapse so far in '09 The US banking sector looks gloomy in 2009 too, as the year has begun with the closure of two banks, taking the toll to 17 since September last year. Sunday, January 18, 2009 13:56 [IST] >> Failed US home loans bank IndyMac sold for $14 bn A group of private investors has agreed to buy for nearly $14 bn the collapsed home loans specialist IndyMac Bank, the third-largest bank to fail since the US govt began insuring deposits in 1934. Saturday, January 03, 2009 12:00 [IST] >> More banks collapse amid looming financial crisis Two more regional US banks - in California and Texas - have collapsed amidst the worst finance crisis since the Great Depression. Sunday, November 09, 2008 08:46 [IST] >> Citigroup to buy banking business of Wachovia US banking giant Citigroup Inc will buy the bulk of the operations of fourth-largest bank Wachovia Corp., the latest consolidation move under government watch in the ongoing credit crisis. Monday, September 29, 2008 20:00 [IST] >> JPMorgan Chase acquires operations of Mutual JPMorgan Chase acquires banking operations of Washington Mutual Friday, September 26, 2008 12:33 [IST]