Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

2017
1h 28min

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.

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

Storyline

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.
    Released
    January 2017
    Runtime
    1h 28min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Kartemquin Films, ITVS, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, FRONTLINE, Motto Pictures
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