February 15 2026

Score One for Acting in Good Faith: Judge Throws Out FDIC Suit

Federal judge rejects the FDIC's $40 million lawsuit against directors and officers of a North Carolina community bank that went under in 2009. The judge found that they had a rational business purpose and acted in good faith in signing off on a group of loans at the height of the housing boom, thus shielding them from liability. [9/17/14]