5 of the Biggest Bank Scandals of the Past 5 Years

During the financial crisis that began in 2008, Americans watched in shock as some of the largest financial institutions in the country failed. In the end, the federal government dedicated hundreds of billions of dollars toward propping up big banks, and as Americans suffered through the worst recession in decades, banks took a big hit to their reputations because of the bailout.

Ever since the crisis, banks have worked hard to restore their reputations and regain the public's goodwill. But along the way, major bank scandals have once again raised questions about the way the nation's financial institutions do business. The following five scandals show that the banking sector still has a lot of work to do to polish its image in the eyes of the public.

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