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Almost All TARP Funds Have Been Paid Back

Nearly all of the federal funds given to banks through TARP have been repaid, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced.

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Almost All TARP Funds Have Been Paid Back
Personal Finance

Almost All TARP Funds Have Been Paid Back

Nearly all of the federal funds given to banks through TARP have been repaid, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced.

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