Lenders Gone Wild

Reporter's Notebook: The grim repo

Photographer Glen Stubbe rides with a repo man as he repossesses two vehicles from owners who had fallen behind on their payments.

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The collapse in real estate values is taking a toll on Minnesota’s small banks and credit unions. Regulators have seized and closed two banks since 2008, with dozens on a secret watch list - and banking officials say more will fail. That could have big implications for Minnesota’s economy.

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