American banks: The pyramid principle | The Economist

economist.com — Right now America’s banking system resembles a pyramid. At the top, two or three firms are doing well. But beneath them are a handful of giant conglomerates that are struggling towards profits, a tier of middling banks with overexposure to risky assets, and a vast base of small banks in deep, deep trouble. Oct 23, 2009 View in Crawl 4