Mnuchin: I Want to Correct My IndyMac Record

The speaker addresses misconceptions about their role as Treasury Secretary during the 2008 financial crisis. They recount witnessing the housing crisis's impact and their efforts to save Indy Mac Bank by acquiring it through a higher bid to the FDIC. The speaker clarifies that their group did not create the risky loans but assumed them from previous management. They invested $1.6 billion, rebranded the bank as One West Bank, and contributed to job preservation and community banking in Southern California.

What was the name of the bank after it was renamed by the speaker's group?

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What challenges did the speaker's group face when they took over Indy Mac Bank?

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