Barclays to pay $2 billion to U.S. to settle mortgage bubble suit
By Associated Press
Published: March 29, 2018, 4:59pm
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NEW YORK (AP) — British bank Barclays became the latest big bank to reach a multi-billion dollar settlement with U.S. authorities over its role in the subprime mortgage bubble and subsequent financial crisis. But in a rare and notable move, U.S. authorities went further to fine two individual bankers as part of their alleged role in the crisis.
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