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  Chicago's ShoreBank fails, is bought by investors

Glenn A. Watler with the FDIC talks to the media and members of the community outside a Shorebank moments after the federal regulators took control of the bank. (Abel Uribe / Tribune)

Chicago's ShoreBank fails

Chicago-based ShoreBank, which made loans to South and West siders who might not have gotten financing elsewhere to buy homes, apartment buildings and start businesses, failed Friday.

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