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On the recordNovember 15, 2010
So, Professor, in that case the financial incentives to pursue foreclosure are not offset by, if you will, defense of the reputation of the banking institution?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley questions whether reputational defense mitigates foreclosure incentives.

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