Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

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Jan 06, 17 Documentary

Overview

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.

Music
Joshua Abrams
Co-Producer
Fenell Doremus
Director
Steve James
Producer
Mark Mitten
Producer
Julie Goldman

Top Billed Cast

Ti-Hua Chang
Herself
Jiayang Fan
Himself
Polly Greenberg
Herself - Chief, D.A.'s Major Economic Crimes Bureau
Linda Hall
Herself
Don Lee
Himself

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