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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

Lists: Documentary

Brief Synopsis: "The incredible saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves – and their bank’s legacy in the Chinatown community – over the course of a five-year legal battle."

Overall Ranking: - (Rank from 2017: # 0)


Rating:
80
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People Involved



  • Neil Barofsky (Himself)
  • Ti-Hua Chang (Herself)
  • Jiayang Fan (Himself)
  • Roman Fuzaylov (Himself)
  • Polly Greenberg (Herself - Chief, D.A.s Major Economic Crimes Bureau)
  • Linda Hall (Herself)
  • Don Lee (Himself)
  • David Lindorff (Himself)
  • Kevin Puvalowski (Himself)
  • Chanterelle Sung (Herself)
  • Heather Sung (Herself)
  • Hwei Lin Sung (Herself)
  • Jill Sung (Herself - Abacus bank executive)
  • Thomas Sung (Himself - Founder, Abacus Federal Savings Bank)
  • Vera Sung (Herself - Abacus bank executive)