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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good inside look at the volatile building and loan industry,
This review is from: From Buildings and Loans to Bail-Outs: A History of the American Savings and Loan Industry, 1831-1995 (Hardcover)
With thrifts like Washington Mutual now among the nation's biggest financial institutions, and the excesses of the 1980s still fresh, it's hard to believe that savings and loans once were nonprofit cooperatives. Yet, so-called buildings and loans were, in fact, altruistic associations that sought to give working-class people access to credit. Business historian David L. Mason lays out the little-known roots of the S&L industry in this intriguing study. He outlines the cultural, political and economic forces that shaped thrifts. While Mason doesn't shy away from the S&L debacle of the 1980s, he makes it clear that he sides with the institutions. Readers looking for dirt on the crisis should look elsewhere. Still, we recommend this thorough report to anyone who's curious about the history of the thrift industry.
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From Buildings and Loans to Bail-Outs: A History of the American Savings and Loan Industry, 1831-1995 by David Lawrence Mason (Hardcover - July 5, 2004)
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