Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017)
Director
Steve James
Main cast
Neil Barofsky; Ti-Hua Chang; Jiayang Fan; Roman Fuzaylov; Polly Greenberg
Genres
Documentary
Description
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 â and their bankâs legacy in the Chinatown community â over the course of a five-year legal battle.
Steve James
Main cast
Neil Barofsky; Ti-Hua Chang; Jiayang Fan; Roman Fuzaylov; Polly Greenberg
Genres
Documentary
Description
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 â and their bankâs legacy in the Chinatown community â over the course of a five-year legal battle.
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