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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

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.

Top Cast

  • Neil Barofsky

    Neil Barofsky

    Himself

  • Ti-Hua Chang

    Ti-Hua Chang

    Herself

  • Jiayang Fan

    Jiayang Fan

    Himself

  • Roman Fuzaylov

    Roman Fuzaylov

    Himself

  • Polly Greenberg

    Polly Greenberg

    Herself - Chief, D.A.'s Major Economic Crimes Bureau

  • Linda Hall

    Linda Hall

    Herself

  • Don Lee

    Don Lee

    Himself

  • David Lindorff

    David Lindorff

    Himself

  • Kevin Puvalowski

    Kevin Puvalowski

    Himself

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.

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